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Start your LLC with confidence
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Basic
Only articles of organization filed with the state.
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Best for those planning to start and operate a business or side hustle.
Bookkeeping tools to track expenses, send invoices, and save on taxes—1 year
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Basic
I only need what it takes to make my business official.
Form my LLC
Articles of organization
Name check service
Pro
I need the essentials to operate my business.
Operating agreement
Bookkeeping tools: track expenses, send invoices, save on taxes—1 year subscription†
150+ customizable legal docs for 1 year
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How to start your LLC 
Why start an LLC?
Frequently asked questions
It’s not necessary to form an LLC in order to start a business. Also, an LLC is only one of several ways to structure a business. Other possibilities include: C corporation, S corporation, nonprofit, sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability partnership.
Both LLCs and corporations protect owners’ personal assets from business liabilities or debts. But they have some key differences, including:
- How they’re owned. LLCs have one or more individual members, but corporations have shareholders.
- How they’re maintained. LLCs generally have less formal record-keeping and reporting requirements.
- How they’re taxed. LLC profits usually pass through to members before taxes, while profits for some corporations are taxed at the company level first.
An LLC is a type of business entity while an S corporation is a corporation with a special federal tax election. Either an LLC or a C corporation that meets certain requirements can apply to be treated as an S corporation for tax purposes. An S corp is similar to an LLC in that it can help its owners avoid double taxation.
It depends. Our LLC plans start at $0 plus filing fees, and you can add more services as your business needs them. LLC filing fees also vary by state. However, all of these costs are often tax-deductible.
Our do-it-yourself packages (Basic, Pro) don’t include access to an attorney—but our attorney-assisted package (Premium) includes unlimited 30-minute consultations with independent attorneys from our network, with each consultation focused on a new legal topic or issue related to the formation and launch of your LLC.
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