Everything you need to know about starting, running, and growing your Limited Liability Company.
Understand what address an LLC must use, what becomes public record, home address risks, virtual office legality, and compliance requirements by state.
Learn who needs a registered agent, legal requirements, risks of not having one, and when you can act as your own agent.
A complete guide to LLC naming laws in the United States. Learn required words, restricted terms, name availability rules, DBA use, and practical steps to choose a compliant LLC name.
Complete checklist of what you must prepare before forming an LLC including name rules, members, address, registered agent, taxes, and compliance planning.
Know the right timing to form an LLC based on risk, income, contracts, taxes, and growth plans. Avoid forming too early or too late.
Learn what pre formation LLC agreements are, why founders should sign them before filing, and how they prevent ownership and IP disputes.
Learn how a Series LLC works, how parent and child series separate assets, and which states allow this structure.
Learn what an LLC operating agreement is, how it governs internal rules, and why it protects members and overrides default state laws.
Learn which states require LLC publication notices, including New York, Arizona, and Nebraska, plus deadlines and compliance rules.
Compare PLLC and LLC structures, licensing rules, liability limits, and state requirements to determine which entity you should form.
Learn how to start an LLC correctly from formation to compliance. Detailed step by step guide covering state filing, EIN, taxes, operating agreements, banking, and ongoing requirements.
Learn the legal difference between home state and foreign state filing for LLCs and corporations, including when registration is required.
Learn what an anonymous LLC is, how double blind filing works, which states allow it, and federal reporting rules under the CTA.
Learn what an EIN is, when it is required, how to apply with the IRS, and how businesses use a Federal Tax ID for taxes and banking.
Understand Articles of Organization, what information it contains, where to file it, costs, approval time, and step by step filing instructions.
A complete guide to Beneficial Ownership Information reporting under the FinCEN rule. Learn who must file, deadlines, exemptions, penalties, and how BOI applies to LLCs and corporations.
Learn how LLC business licenses and permits work at the federal, state, county, and city levels. Clear guidance on compliance hierarchy, industry rules, and common mistakes.
Learn how LLC banking works, why commingling funds is risky, and how proper record keeping protects liability. Detailed guidance on separation, documentation, and compliance.
Learn how LLCs should classify workers as employees or independent contractors. Understand IRS tests, legal risks, payroll obligations, and practical compliance steps.
Understand LLC federal tax obligations, including when to file Form 1065, Form 1120-S, or report as a disregarded entity. Clear guidance on IRS rules, elections, and compliance.
Learn how LLC member resolutions work, when they are required, and how to properly document major decisions. Practical guidance, legal context, and compliance insights for LLC owners.