Original sentence: Access to public investment.Common reasons for buying a shelf corporation include:.Create an appearance of corporate longevity.Easier access to credit.Gaining the opportunity to bid on contracts
Edited sentence: - Even a lazy banker would see through this mirage.- This might be valid in the right type of industry.- better to use the $4000 you would have spent to buy the shelf company until your corporation qualifies.All the above reasons seem to be invalid.Basically, it seems like a scam to get people starting businesses to shell out a few thousand dollars in cash for something that has no real value.Immediate availability- It is just as easy to create a corporation from scratch.Most of the reasons seem flimsy.Some states require that your company be in business for a certain length of time.The reasons many websites give to buy a shelf corporation are:.There seem to be a variety of rationales for why someone would buy a shelf corporation.To create a history for your company.To create a history for your company - you might accidently buy a problematic history.To create a mirage of corporate logevity - do you want to start your business with a big lie.To create a mirage of corporate longevity.To gain the opportunity to bid on contracts.To have an easier time getting corporate credit cards.To have an easier time obtaining bank loans