Delaware C-corporation formation

C-corporation formation and operating checklist

A technical checklist for entity formation, governance, intellectual property, finance, tax, and operating controls.

Formation

  • Confirm CommuterCart, Inc. name availability
  • File the Delaware Certificate of Incorporation
  • Engage the registered agent
  • Obtain the filed certificate and EIN

Governance

  • Adopt bylaws
  • Appoint the initial director and officers
  • Approve banking and signing authority
  • Create the official minute book

Intellectual property

  • Verify the I-Transport chain of title
  • Approve the operating license
  • Execute invention and confidentiality assignments
  • Document software and data ownership

Finance and tax

  • Open the corporate bank account
  • Establish the accounting system
  • Calendar federal and state filings
  • Maintain Delaware franchise-tax compliance

Operating readiness

  • Foreign qualify where required
  • Complete insurance and contracting review
  • Map sales-tax and marketplace obligations
  • Approve privacy, security, and record-retention controls