Q: I do consulting & engineering as a contractor. Can I open an S-corp. in a different state than the one I operate it?
I'll be working from a home office, based in California. Would like to incorporate in Florida.
The nature of the job is either consulting to tech. companies or offering engineering services or selling them designs which I make on my own.
A: Generally, if a foreign corporation (e.g. a different state) is operating/doing business in a different state than the state in which they are incorporated, they register with the state agency that regulates corporations (in California, the Secretary of State) as a foreign business entity (e.g. a corporation).
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