Your 30-day checklist after forming an LLC or corporation
The 47 actions every US founder should complete within 30 days of forming their entity. EIN, banking, BOI, contracts, insurance, taxes. Print it and check items off.
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What is on the 30-day checklist
- Day 1: Save Articles of Organization, EIN confirmation, registered agent docs
- Day 2-3: Open business bank account (Mercury, Relay, or local bank)
- Day 4-5: Apply for business credit card (Brex, Ramp for new businesses)
- Day 6-7: Set up accounting (QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Wave)
- Day 8-10: Draft and sign operating agreement (or bylaws for corporation)
- Day 11-15: File BOI report with FinCEN (within 30 days, do it now)
- Day 16-18: Register state tax accounts (sales tax, employer withholding)
- Day 19-21: Get business insurance (general liability, professional liability)
- Day 22-25: Set up payroll if hiring (Gusto, Justworks, ADP)
- Day 26-30: Final review of contracts, branding, web presence
- Plus: business license research, trademark filing prep, domain securing
Who this is for
Founders forming their first business, accountants advising small business clients, attorneys helping clients with formation, and anyone running a US business who wants the relevant deadlines and decisions in one place.
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