Law and Regulation
of Crypto and Web3

The annual maintenance costs may vary depending on your particular business operations. However, the usual annual cost breakdown is as follows:

• $250 US Mailing Address
• $200 Registered Agent Services
• ~$1,500 Accountant & Bookkeeping Services
• $0 - $800 State Taxes
• 21% Federal Corporate Income Tax

(1) Certificate of Incorporation — a document filed with the State of Delaware that evidences the formation of your C-corporation.

(2) Bylaws — the internal governing document for your C-corporation, which outlines the powers and duties of the stockholders, directors, and officers.

(3) Initial Board Resolutions — the document commonly used for initial stock distribution, officer election, and setting up the company's operations.

(4) Founder Stock Purchase Agreement — an agreement under which the founder assigns his intellectual property to the company in exchange for the company’s shares. Comes in two versions – with or without vesting.

(5) Proprietary Information and Invention Assignment Agreement — an agreement by which founders, employees, advisors, and others assign to the company the intellectual property and other proprietary rights they create while performing work for the company.

(6) Capitalization Table — a spreadsheet that lists all stockholders of the company, the number of shares they hold, and their ownership percentages.

(7) Statement of Incorporator — a document that appoints the initial directors of the C-corporation.

(8) EIN Notice — an official letter from the IRS assigning your company an Employer Identification Number.

(9) Beneficial Ownership Information Report — a document required by the Corporate Transparency Act that identifies the individuals who own or control a company, helping to prevent money laundering and other illicit activities.