How to Start a Company: U.S. Formation Checklist
Move from ownership and business model through entity formation, tax classification, EIN, registrations, banking, bookkeeping, contracts, insurance, and first filings.
Read the guide →Company Formation and Registration
Coordinate ownership, legal formation, tax classification, EIN, state registrations, current BOI rules, licenses, banking, and foreign-founder questions.
Guides for specific decisions
LLC vs. S Corporation vs. C Corporation
Compare state-law entity, federal tax election, ownership, payroll, distributions, benefit, financing, state, and administrative consequences without collapsing unlike choices.
Read the guide →EIN, BOI, and State Registration Checklist
Sequence federal tax identification, state formation or foreign qualification, tax accounts, licenses, and current FinCEN BOI analysis using current official guidance.
Read the guide →U.S. Company Formation Guide for a Foreign Founder
Organize U.S. entity, tax classification, ownership, EIN, banking, withholding, treaty, effectively connected income, and information-return questions for a foreign founder.
Read the guide →Registered Agent, Business License, and Annual Compliance Guide
Build a state-by-state calendar for registered-agent coverage, annual reports, licenses, tax accounts, renewals, notices, ownership records, and business changes.
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