We started The American LLC to abolish the "Gatekeeper Tax" and
make business formation transparent, affordable, and accessible to everyone.
You had two bad choices: pay a lawyer $1,500 to file paperwork you could do yourself, or use a "free" service that holds your documents hostage until you pay $300 in hidden fees.
We call this The Gatekeeper Tax. And we built this platform to abolish it.
You never see the state fees until the final checkout page.
Sign up for a "free guide" and your phone starts ringing with spam.
They make DIY forms scarier than they are to force upgrades.
We are an independent educational resource dedicated to a single mission: Giving you the guidance you can trust.
We translate complex state requirements into plain English step-by-step guides.
We display every state fee and service fee upfront, so you can budget for your business, not just your filing.
Whether you want to file yourself for the lowest cost or hire a professional for peace of mind, we give you the verified information to make the right choice.
Whether you are a solo freelancer in Florida or a tech startup in Texas, you deserve a partner who respects your intelligence.
We show you how to file for free.
We guide you to services that don't upsell.
"We stripped away the jargon, the fear-mongering, and the hidden fees. What’s left is simple, honest guidance."