Formation
How to Foreign File Your Company
How registering your company to do business in another state works, and when it is needed.
Resources
Business Credit & Shelf Company Resources
Free, education-first articles and guides on preparing for business credit, financing, opening a bank account and buying a shelf company safely — grouped by topic, with video tutorials below.
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Business Credit Foundations & Colorado
Credit Cards & Vendor Accounts
SBA Loans & Business Financing
Video Tutorials
Watch & Learn
Formation
Shelf Companies to Build Business Credit
How an established entity fits into a business credit plan, and what it does not replace.
Credit Prep
Prepare Your Business to Build Business Credit
The records, accounts and consistency lenders look for before you apply.
Credit Prep
Set Up Your Business Address, Fax and Phone
Setting up business contact details that match across your applications and records.
Credit Prep
Selecting the Right Business Address
Comparing address options and how they can affect verification.
Credit Prep
Establishing Business Credit With an Aged Shelf Company
Key considerations after acquiring an aged company, from updates to first accounts.
Banking
How to Open a Bank Account for Your Company
Documents and steps banks commonly ask for when opening a business account.
Banking
Build Business Credit to Apply for a Bank Loan
Building a track record that supports a future bank loan application.
Banking
Where Do You Apply for Business Credit?
Examples of where businesses apply for credit and how options progress.
Buyer Safety
Mr. Lou and His Shelf Company
A buyer story about purchasing and using a shelf company.
Buyer Safety
Shelf Company Scams and How to Avoid Them
Warning signs to watch for and how to verify a seller before you pay.
Add-On: Aged Domains
Pair Your Aged Company With an Aged Domain
A domain registered 5+ years with real activity helps your company's online presence match its formation date during bank, vendor and lender reviews. It supports verification; it never guarantees approval.