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LLC guides
The state fee gets you formed. These guides cover the choices and records that keep the company useful after the approval email arrives.
Cost comparison Cheapest LLC states in the launch dataset Compare the lowest state filing and recurring LLC fees in the FormThatLLC launch dataset, and see why the cheapest state is not always the right state. Read guide Decision guide LLC vs. sole proprietorship A plain comparison of liability separation, formation work, taxes, banking, and ongoing compliance for an LLC and a sole proprietorship. Read guide Tax decision LLC vs. S corporation tax treatment How an LLC differs from an S corporation election, including payroll, distributions, ownership limits, filings, and the cost of getting the choice wrong. Read guide Ownership guide Single-member vs. multi-member LLC The practical differences between one-owner and multiple-owner LLCs: taxes, control, operating agreements, bank accounts, and exit terms. Read guide Process guide How to get an EIN for an LLC When an LLC needs an Employer Identification Number, what information to prepare, how the free IRS process works, and what to do after approval. Read guide Compliance guide Registered agent: what the job is and when to pay for one What a registered agent does, who can serve, the privacy and reliability tradeoffs, and how to price the choice over five years. Read guide Document guide LLC operating agreement: what to put in it The ownership, voting, money, transfer, and exit terms an LLC operating agreement should answer, plus the records to keep with it. Read guide Status guide BOI and FinCEN: check the current rule before you file Why LLC owners should check the current FinCEN beneficial ownership information rule directly, what records to keep, and how to avoid stale advice. Read guide Compliance guide LLC annual reports and recurring state fees How annual and biennial LLC reports work, why due dates differ, what happens when a report is late, and how to build a reliable calendar. Read guide Closing guide How to dissolve an LLC the clean way The owner vote, tax and creditor wind-down, state dissolution filing, foreign withdrawals, and records to keep after an LLC closes. Read guide