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Every industry page below follows the same four questions: which entity fits the work, which licenses the work requires, how the work is taxed, and which platform pieces carry it. Professionals who serve clients, attorneys, CPAs, agents, get partner tooling on top: bulk filings, client dashboards, and white-label options. Operators get the setup that survives their specific risks.

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Each industry has its own licensing, tax, and filing footprint. File.Business tracks the rules that apply to your specific space.

Industry Common stack Key compliance items Open
Funded startupsDelaware C-Corp + 83(b) + Stock PlanCap table, 409A, equity vesting
Real estateLLC per property or Series LLCForeign qual, multi-state RA, sales tax
E-commerceLLC + Sales Tax PermitsMulti-state sales tax nexus, marketplace facilitators
Freelancers + consultantsLLC + S-Corp election (when profits warrant)Quarterly estimated tax, reasonable salary
NonprofitsNonprofit Corp + 501(c)(3) statusForm 1023/1023-EZ, annual Form 990
Restaurants + foodLLC + Food Service LicenseHealth permits, liquor license, sales tax
HealthcarePLLC or PC (licensed practitioners)State licensure board, HIPAA, malpractice
Professional servicesPLLC + Professional LicenseLicensure renewals, E&O insurance
International foundersUS LLC or C-Corp (no SSN required)EIN via fax, US bank, Stripe access, ITIN
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