LLC formation, set up right from day one
We file your LLC with the state you choose, get your EIN and, when the numbers support it, file the S-Corp election. Then we set up your books and list the state and local registrations you need, so the business starts clean instead of getting cleaned up later.
Updated November 2026
What does LLC formation cost?
The filing, plus everything a filing service skips. No monthly plan needed.
Formation
The LLC and its EIN
$299+ state fee
- A call on entity type and state
- Articles filed with the state
- Your EIN from the IRS
Formation plus
Set up to run from day one
$499+ state fee
- Everything in Formation
- S-Corp election, Form 2553, if it fits
- QuickBooks Online or Xero set up
Ready to run
Registered for tax, too
$799+ state fee
- Everything in Formation plus
- Sales tax and payroll registrations filed
- A first-year tax plan call
Every tier includes
- A call on entity type, state and how you'll be taxed
- Your articles or certificate of formation filed with the state
- Your EIN from the IRS
- A list of the state and local registrations your business needs
Priced on top
- The state's filing fee, passed through as charged
- Registered agent service, if your state requires one
- Operating agreements and other legal documents. A business attorney should draft those
- A business license or permit fee your city or county charges
Not sure which tier fits? We confirm it, and the fixed price, on a free call before any work starts.
Which state should I form in?
Usually the one where you live and do business. Form elsewhere and you'll still register at home, so you pay two states instead of one.
| State | Filing fee | Every year after |
|---|---|---|
| California | $70 | $800 minimum annual tax, plus a statement of information |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 annual LLC tax, due June 1 |
| Florida | $125 | Annual report each spring |
| New York | $200 | Newspaper publication requirement, then a biennial statement |
| Wyoming | $100 | Annual report, $60 minimum |
State fees change, so we confirm the current fee before we file. Startups raising venture money and foreign owners with no US home state are the main exceptions to "form at home", and we'll tell you if that's you.
How do we go from idea to open?
State processing runs from a few days online to several weeks in some states.
Free 30-minute call
What you do, where, who owns it, what you'll earn.
Choose the setup
State, entity and tax treatment, reasons written down.
File and get the EIN
The EIN follows as soon as the LLC exists.
Ready to run
Books set up and the deadlines ahead listed.
Formation questions, answered.
Can't see your question? Ask it on a free 30-minute call.
Start my LLCSources: IRS EIN, Form 2553 instructions, Delaware Division of Corporations
Free tools: Form 2553 guide, New business checklist, S-Corp vs LLC, C-Corp vs S-Corp
Should my new LLC elect S-Corp right away?
Only if your expected profit supports a reasonable salary with money left over. Otherwise starting as a regular LLC and electing later is often cheaper. Form 2553 is due within two months and 15 days of the start of the tax year it applies to.
Do I need a lawyer to form an LLC?
For a simple single-owner LLC, many people don't. If you have partners, investors or anything unusual in how it's owned, an attorney should draft the operating agreement.
Can you form an LLC for a non-US owner?
Yes, when the business has US activity. We form the LLC, get the EIN without an SSN and set up the yearly Form 5472 filing.
How long does it take?
It depends on the state. Some approve online filings in a few business days, others take several weeks. We tell you the current timing before we file.
What should I do right after?
Open a business bank account, keep business and personal money apart, and set up books before the first transaction. Register for sales tax and payroll before you need them.
Tell us what's messy. We'll tell you what it takes.
Tell us what you need and get a fixed price before any work starts. No pressure and no contract.