Georgia!

 
   Corporate Name Endings
     * Name shall include word "Corporation", "Company", "Incorporated"
       or "Limited", or abbreviation thereof. The name shall not exceed
       80 characters, including spaces and punctuation. The name may not
       contain language stating or implying that the corporation is
       organized for a purpose other than that permitted by Georgia law
       or the articles of incorporation. The name may not contain
       anything that, in the reasonable judgment of the Secretary of
       State, is obscene. The name must be distinguishable from the other
       corporation names in the state.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - Natural person, 18 years old.
          * Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * An increase in the shares does not cause an increase in the
            initial filing fee.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * Annual statement is $15 dollars per year. The annual
            statement is due on April 1st, unless this is the first
            statement, then it is due within 90 days of incorporating.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * The income tax rate is 6% of net taxable income.
     * Net Worth Tax
          * Net worth, including issued capital stock, paid-in surplus
            and earned surplus. The net worth is presumed to be the net
            worth as disclosed on the corporation's books and as
            reflected on the return required to be filed annually by the
            corporation. No par shares have the value fixed for stock by
            the Commissioner from required return and any other
            information available to Commissioner.
          *
            
            Net worth over But Not over Tax
            $0             $10,000      $10
            10,000         25.000       20
            25,000         40,000       40
            40,000         60,000       60
            60,000         80,000       75
            80,000         100,000      100
            100,000        150,000      125
            150,000        200,000      150
            500,000        300,000      200
            300,000        500,000      250
            500,000        750,000      300
            750,000        1,000,000    500
            1,000,000      2,000,000    750
            2,000,000      4,000,000    1,000
            4,000,000      6,000,000    1,250
            6,000,000      8,000,000    1,5000
            8,000,000      10,000,000   1,750
            10,000,000     12,000,000   2,000
            12,000,000     14,000,000   2,500
            14,000,000     16,000,000   3,000
            16,000,000     18,000,000   3,500
            18,000,000     20,000,000   4,000
            20,000,000     22,000,000   4,500
            22,000,000     over         5,000
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/