Maryland Incorporation of your business is key to the success of a business start-up

Maryland business start-ups inevitably go through a very big learning curve in their first years of operation. They may have to make key decisions that they have never had to make in the past and as such because of their lack of experience in dealing with such matters they may make mistakes. However, one arena where Maryland business start-ups should not take lightly is in the area of a Maryland incorporation of their business. Incorporating your business is not only the first step in any successful business enterprise but it is the most important step. There are several key benefits that come with filing your Maryland incorporation. One of the most important benefits is the protection of personal liability of the owners of the company. In a sole proprietorship which essentially means an unincorporated entity whereby one individual decides to start a business and without filing any incorporation documents with the State they start operating their business, the individual owner may be at risk of personal liability. Say for example that the business is a mechanic shop that is operated out of a store somewhere in town. One day a patron walks into an area where they were not supposed to be without goggles. An accident occurs whereby the individual is seriously injured and in fact takes his claim against your business to court. And lets say that the courts find in this individual’s favor and you are required to pay a heft payment to settle the issue of the case. In a business entity that has not been incorporated the individual owner is at the risk of being personally liable for the debts of the business. So if your business is not able to cover the full amount of the liability that was given by the courts in the individual’s favor then that person can file for the rest of the debt against your personal estate. The way that this can be avoided is to simply utilize the services a Maryland Attorney in order to properly incorporate your business with the State and thus afford you the protections against personal liability that exists in unincorporated businesses. When a Maryland Attorney files your Maryland Incorporation, that business entity protects the individual owners up to their investment in the business. So in the case of that person that won an award against your business he or she can only recover up to what is in the business, but should the business not be able to provide the full amount of the debt that person can not go after the individual owners or shareholders of the business personally. This is the reason why incorporation is the first step and the most important step of any Maryland business start-up. You may start your business without incorporating and actually experience a lot of success throughout the process. However, situations may occur that are beyond your control and as such liability and debts occur against your business. To simply avoid the horrible consequences of personal liability the simple thing to do is have a Maryland Attorney prepare your Maryland incorporation documents to be filed with the State.