Incorporating would mean forming a corporation. And there is also an alternative that you did not mention, which is form an LLC if you are in the US.Owners of co-op apartments are both shareholders in and tenants of the same corporation. Outside directors are vital in ensuring accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior all key principles of good corporate governance. Independence is not as simple as it sounds. As a director, you may be considered independent for one purpose but not another. Board members nominate, via proxy mailings, candidates who they feel will best suit the needs of the company rather than from a pool of shareholders. Under state corporate law, shareholders generally have the right to elect directors at the annual shareholder meeting. (sections 211 and 216, DGCL). Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 7172912411.