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LLC formation, for founders anywhere

Form your US LLC.

The simplest US company to run: light paperwork, and profits taxed on the owners' own returns. Pick a state and we'll file it.
  • From $19.99 + your state's fee
  • Owners can live anywhere

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Who forms an LLC

The usual choice for small businesses, freelancers and agencies, in the US and from abroad.

A good fit if

  • You run a service business, an online shop, an agency or freelance work
  • You live in the US and want a company that's separate from you personally
  • You live outside the US and want a US company
  • You want simple bookkeeping and few formalities
  • You aren't raising money from investors yet

Need something a bit different? We form that too

  • Raising money from investors? They usually expect a corporation, and we form those too.
  • US owner with steady profits? Add S corp tax status to your LLC, and we file the election.
  • Doctor, lawyer or accountant? Some states ask for a professional LLC (PLLC). Ask us about yours.

What an LLC costs

Three parts, all shown before you pay: the state's fee to form, the state's yearly fee, and our package.

State fees

Each state sets its own fee to form an LLC and its own yearly fee. Choose yours to see both. We pass them on at cost.

Our package

From $19.99

Filing, your company documents and first-year reminders.

See every state's LLC fees, due dates and sources

The states founders compare most

State government fees only. Pick a state, or choose "Help me choose" in the order and we'll recommend one.

Wyoming$100 to form$60 a yearWyoming LLC in detailDelaware$110 to form$400 a yearDelaware LLC in detailNew Mexico$50 to formNo yearly reportNew Mexico LLC in detailFlorida$125 to form$138.75 a yearFlorida LLC in detailTexas$300 to form$0 a yearTexas LLC in detail

Compare Wyoming vs Delaware vs New Mexico side by side

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Packages

Core files your LLC with the documents it runs on. Complete adds rush processing, your registered agent, EIN and first annual report.

Packages
  • Your LLC filed with the state, name checked first
  • Your corporation filed with the state, name checked first
  • Your nonprofit corporation filed with the state, name checked first
  • Operating agreement for your type of LLC
  • Bylaws
  • Nonprofit bylaws
  • First minutes and resolutions
  • We file within 3 business days of your paymentOur own preparation time. The state's processing time is separate
  • Compliance checklist with reminders for 1 year
Add to Core

Move to Complete any time in your first year: you pay only the difference ($179.01).

  • Everything in Core
  • Rush processing: we file within 1 business day of your paymentInstead of 3. Our own preparation time; the state's processing time is separate
  • Registered agent for the first yearThrough our provider, then $89 a year
  • EIN from the IRSApplied for by phone, fax or mail, as the IRS requires for owners outside the US
  • Your first annual report filed, our fee waivedThe state's fee at cost
  • Compliance checklist with reminders for 5 years
  • One change to your company in the first year, our fee waivedSuch as a new address. Any state fee at cost
  • Bank application checklistThe bank makes its own decision
Continue with Complete

Prices are plus the state's fee, passed on at cost.

How it works

  1. Tell us about you and your LLCWhere you live, the state and the name you'd like. It takes a couple of minutes.
  2. We confirm the details with youWe check the name is free in your state and confirm the state's fee, then send a secure payment link.
  3. We file your LLCWithin 3 business days of your payment, or 1 with Complete, with updates at every step until the state approves it.
  4. Documents, EIN and remindersYour formation documents, your EIN if your package includes it, and a reminder before every state report.

If you live outside the US

Same LLC, a few extra steps. We handle each one with you.

  • A registered agent in your state, included for the first year in Complete
  • Your EIN by phone, fax or mail, without needing an ITIN
  • If you're the only owner, a yearly Form 5472 to the IRS, even with no income. We remind you before it's due.
  • Banking depends on where you live. We check this before you pay anything.

Starting a US company from outside the US

Questions people ask

Can I form a US LLC if I don't live in the US?

Yes. No state requires LLC owners to be US citizens or residents. You need a registered agent with an address in your state (our Complete package includes one for the first year), and your EIN is applied for by phone, fax or mail instead of online.

Which state should I form my LLC in?

If you live in the US, usually your home state: forming somewhere else often means registering in your home state too. If you live abroad, founders usually compare yearly costs. Wyoming ($60 a year), Delaware ($400 a year) and New Mexico (no yearly report) are common choices. Every state's fees are on one page.

How is an LLC taxed?

By default, a single-owner LLC is taxed on the owner's own return, and an LLC with several owners files a partnership return. It can choose to be taxed as a corporation, or, if every owner is a US citizen or resident, as an S corp. Your accountant can tell you which suits you, and if you choose S corp status, we file the election.

Do I need an operating agreement?

Some states require one, and banks usually ask for it. Both our packages include one written for your type of LLC.

What does an LLC cost every year?

Each state sets its own. New Mexico and Missouri have no yearly report or fee, Wyoming charges $60 a year and Delaware $400, and California charges the most: an $800 tax every year. Every state's yearly filing is listed with its fee and due date.

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