a government registered corporation is really an appendage of the state... ultimately they can rug you, but just because you own and run one and have a stake doesn't make YOU an appendage of the state, except as far as the business of this corporation big money and registered companies put a bullseye on your back, but it's often required in order to do some things that require large amounts of money and coordination i wouldn't do it, but i also know from experience with registering and operating a corporation (in bulgaria) that there is a substantial exit penalty also