Step 1 of 5 · About 5 minutes total

Let's start your LLC.

Two answers and we can check name availability and quote the filing.

Business name

We'll check availability in your state instantly. You can add "LLC", "L.L.C.", or "Limited Liability Company", the form will require one of those per state law.

Enter a business name to continue.

Formation state

Filing fee is paid to the state at cost. We add no markup. Picking your home state is the right answer for most founders.

Pick a state to continue.

Step 2 of 5

Who are the members?

An LLC member is an owner. List everyone with an ownership interest. You can edit this later before filing.

Full name

Ownership %

Step 3 of 5

Who's your registered agent?

Every LLC needs a registered agent, someone with a physical address in your formation state to receive legal mail. Most founders use a service so their home address isn't public.

Use File.Business as my registered agent

Your address stays private. Same-day scan of every notice into your dashboard. $149/yr after the first year (first year free with formation).

First year free · $149/yr after

I'll be my own registered agent

Your home or office address becomes a public record. You must be available during business hours to receive legal mail and can't take an extended trip.

$0

I have my own RA service

Add their details on the next step. You can switch to File.Business later from your dashboard if you want a single platform for everything.

External

Step 4 of 5

What else does your LLC need?

Each is optional. Most founders pick at least an EIN and an operating agreement. You can add the rest later, but bundling now is faster and cheaper.

EIN (Federal Tax ID)

Required to open a business bank account, hire employees, or file taxes. We file Form SS-4 with the IRS. Same-day in most cases.

$0 federal · we handle the SS-4

Operating agreement

State-compliant template tailored to your members, ownership splits, and decision rules. Editable PDF + Word. Banks ask for this.

Included with formation

S-Corp election (Form 2553)

If your LLC will earn over ~$50K/year in net income, electing S-Corp tax treatment can save 10-30% on self-employment tax. We file Form 2553 with the IRS.

$149 service · IRS fees included

Compliance Annual Filings plan

We auto-file your annual report every year. Penalty-free guarantee: if we miss the deadline, we cover the state's late fee. Cancel anytime.

$129/yr · first filing included

Same-day expedited filing

For states that offer it (DE, NV, WY, FL same-day; TX, IL within 24 hours). We pay the state's expedite fee + add a service fee.

+$299 · only available in 12 states

Step 5 of 5 · Review

Review and file.

One last check, then we file your LLC with the state and start your compliance setup.

Business name-

State-

Members-

Registered Agent-

Add-ons-

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