FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions


  • Do we have aged companies with credit lines?

    No. And anyone who is telling you they do is most likely not telling you the truth. If they have created a company with existing credit and you do not repay that credit, that is fraud, on them and on you. Since no one wants that problem, anyone who says they are selling you a company with existing credit is most likely not telling the truth.

  • Does purchasing an aged shelf company increase my chances of getting credit?

    No. A lender is going to ask you for financial documents on the company, showing what the company has made in the time it has been open. You do not have these, and it is a crime if you use fake documents. We will not sell companies to people who tell us they are going to use them for illegal purposes.

  • Do you guarantee your companies?

    Yes, we guarantee all companies we sell has not been used and has no liabilities or debts, if it is one of our shelf companies.

  • Do your shelf companies have EIN numbers?

    They are clean shelf companies with no financial history. If they had EIN numbers there would be a chance that they could have been used and have debt. With that said, from time to time we do sell existing companies for others. Those companies may have an EIN and some financial history. We do not guarantee those sales. 

  • Do you give tax advice or can we backdate documents or can we backdate tax papers?

    No to all. Please do not ask.

  • Do you have any companies that are not listed on your web site?

    Yes. We carry an inventory of companies that we do not list on the web site. We will not send you the list, but if you tell us what type of name you are looking for, and the date range you want, we will let you know what we have around that date that fits your needs.

  • What are Companies Incorporated as a shelf company?

    A shelf company is an LLC or Corporation that has been formed on a prior date. Typically, it will not have conducted business. It does not hold assets, has not incurred liability and has yet to issue stock. These corporations are also referred to as seasoned shelf companies. When you purchase a Companies Incorporated aged shelf company, it will arrive in your possession with articles of incorporation file stamped by the government with its incorporation date as well as:

    • Articles of Incorporation
    • Minutes of meetings (blank sample forms)
    • Stock certificates (blank, un-issued shares)
    • A corporate seal
    • Corporate Bylaws (unsigned forms)
    • A corporation checklist letting you know items to keep your company in good standing
    • Registered agent service (Service NSC provides)
    • Federal Tax ID Number (Depending on source your purchasing from)
  • What are the types of aged shelf corporations?

    Shelf and aged companies can refer to different types of legal entities. This includes U.S. domestic corporations and LLC’s. The term “shelf” or “aged” only refers to the fact that the company has already been filed and is sitting “on a shelf” waiting to be purchased.

  • What shelf company age is right for me?

    It is important to choose the age appropriate to your needs. For a building contractor or consulting company the number of years in existence is important to the clientele. If you have been in the construction industry for 15 years, for example, obtaining a 15-year-old corporation may make sense because it corresponds with your time in the business. In order to obtain some contracts, the typical business age requirement is two years. That may not be the only factor in obtaining a bidding agreement, but it may be one of the many check-the-box items, especially, as we mentioned, when your corporate age and business age match one another. Moreover, some report that for a business that wants to build corporate credit, the older the better. This may or may not be the case, but there are other factors that likely have more weight such as the profitability of the business and creditworthiness. Full disclosure is recommended. The key issues are the perceptions of the potential customers and potential lenders. 

  • How old does the business need to be to convince the client or the banker that the business is secure and stable?

    Is the age of your business important? It usually is to a customer or lender. We are not saying that age is the only factor here but it may put a bit of weight on your side of the scale, in addition to other more important factors.

  • What does a shelf company age mean?

    The age of a shelf corporation is just as real as the age of a human being. The law calls a corporation a person. It is an artificial person. It is separate from the people who own it. The owners of a shelf corporation, as with any other legal entity, are just as separate from each other as two people are separate. 

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