Hostway Continues to Round Out Its Small- to Medium-sized Business Offerings with Online Incorporation Services

Organizations may form corporations, LLCs and non-profits in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Chicago, IL—Thursday, March 17, 2005—Hostway, a global leader in Web hosting and managed services, today announces its launch of an incorporation service partnership to assist small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in forming corporations, LLCs and tax-exempt non-profit organizations. Hostway, in partnership with ActiveFilings.com, allows organizations to form corporations, LLCs and non-profits in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. All Hostway customers as well as site visitors may benefit from this legally and financially valuable service, in addition to Hostway’s online specialty products for SMBs.

"If you are looking to get started with your own business, you can now make Hostway your one-stop shop,” said John Lee, vice president of marketing at Hostway. “We can help you with incorporation, domain name registration, professional email address, and your own Web site."

New corporations may file all information online. Customers may also access resources about tax and legal issues related to the formation process, and additional services such as mail forwarding, registered agents, obtaining Employer Identification Number and document retrieval. Both basic- and full-service plans, offering standard or higher levels of service, are available on Hostway’s Web site.

Hostway continues to expand its offerings with this online incorporation service, maintaining its position as the leader in Web hosting and managed assistance for SMBs. Hostway customers will benefit greatly by incorporating their organizations: A corporation separates personal identity from business identity, while providing anonymity to owners. A corporation provides tax-deductible benefits, and its capital may be more easily raised through the sale of stock. Plus, ownership of a corporation may be easily transferred through the sale of stock and maintains the status of permanence and credibility.

“Hostway’s primary focus is to provide small-to-medium sized businesses with all the services they need to launch their business,” said Lee, “which is why our offerings are continually being updated to meet their needs.”