Frequently
Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Artist Corporations — what they are, how they work, why they matter, and what you can do right now.
Contents
01What Is an Artist Corporation?02Why Does This Exist?03Key Features of an A-Corp04A-Corps vs. Existing Structures05Who Can Form an A-Corp?06Shares & Ownership07Owning Your Creative Work08Protecting Creative Control09Revenue & Income10How A-Corps Are Taxed11Raising Capital & Investment12The Legislation13States & Timeline14What's Available Right Now?15How to Help16Signing Up & Registering17The People & Organization
01 — Basics
What Is an Artist Corporation?
02 — The Problem
Why Does This Exist?
03 — Structure
Key Features of an A-Corp
04 — Comparison
A-Corps vs. Existing Structures
05 — Eligibility
Who Can Form an A-Corp?
06 — Ownership
Shares & Ownership
07 — Intellectual Property
Owning Your Creative Work
08 — Governance
Protecting Creative Control
09 — Money
Revenue & Income
10 — Taxes
How A-Corps Are Taxed
11 — Capital
Raising Capital & Investment
12 — The Law
The Legislation
13 — Timeline
States & Timeline
14 — Now
What's Available Right Now?
15 — Get Involved
How to Help
16 — Registration
Signing Up & Registering
17 — Who's Behind This
The People & Organization
Quick Comparison
| Feature | LLC | C-Corp | S-Corp | Nonprofit | A-Corp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability protection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pass-through taxation | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | N/A | ✓ |
| Equity / shares | ✕ | ✓ | Limited | ✕ | ✓ |
| Grant eligibility | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Creative control protections | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| IP ownership tools | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | Built-in |
| Designed for artists | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Simple to form & operate | ✓ | ✕ | Moderate | ✕ | ✓ |
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