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Re: Jimthorpe post# 98648

Monday, 06/27/2011 8:01:35 AM

Monday, June 27, 2011 8:01:35 AM

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I doubt INC, Corp is something we should get worked up about.
Gene plays it fast and loose about specific details so it should not surprise us if he is inconsistent. If he would get his act together and be concise we would not have to have these discussions. But vagueness is his way. Helps him hide the truth.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-inc-and-corp.htm
The fact of the matter is that both of these business abbreviations will be understood to properly identify companies as having limited liability, which is the main purpose of the designation during the incorporation process. Short for “incorporated” and “corporation” respectively, uses of “Inc.” and “Corp.” would be appropriate for any limited liability business. However, one thing to stress is that even though "Inc." and "Corp." convey the same basic fact about the company organization, it is not considered proper to use them interchangeably. Because a corporation has to designate the name that the entity will be using to conduct business, it is necessary to pick one or the other and stick with it. That means if you go with “Inc.”, then all your official letterhead, correspondence, domain names, business cards, and any other company related documents and sales collateral would have to include the use of “Inc.” rather than “Corp.”.

Also, it is important to note that the incorporation process will vary slightly from country to country and sometimes within jurisdictions of a country. As an example, some states in the United States of America will allow a company to incorporate with a name such as “XYZ, Inc.” while others would require the company name to read “XYZ, Incorporated.” This only applies to the official name on the incorporation papers and does not mean that corporations cannot use the abbreviated form on various internal and sales documents, although it may mean that contracts would need to spell out the full name of the incorporated company. When companies choose to incorporate with any country, state, or province, it is a good idea to thoroughly understand the laws of incorporation with that jurisdiction.

In the end, there is no real difference between “Inc.” and “Corp.” However, it is important to choose one designation and use it consistently in all your business dealings.

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