Form your LLC and stay compliant after: formation documents, EIN, operating agreement, and the ongoing deadlines most guides stop before.
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Most LLC guides stop at filing the Articles of Organization, which is exactly where first-time founders start missing things. This checklist walks through formation in order, then keeps going into the steps that actually cause penalties later: getting a free EIN directly from the IRS, opening separate business banking, and drafting an operating agreement even for a single-member LLC.
The last step builds an ongoing compliance calendar for your state's annual report deadline, franchise tax if applicable, and business license renewals, so your LLC stays in good standing well past the day it's formed.
We kept hearing about founders who filed their LLC correctly and then got hit with a penalty a year later for a renewal they didn't know existed. Formation is one step; staying compliant is the part that actually needs a checklist.
— DaveWays
Post-formation steps, EIN, banking, operating agreement, are included, not just the initial filing.
Clear guidance to apply directly through the IRS, so you never pay a third party for something free.
Tracks your annual report deadline, franchise tax, and license renewals so nothing lapses quietly.
Is this specific to one state?
No, it covers the general sequence; check your specific state's filing office for exact forms and fees.
Do I need a lawyer to use this?
No, it's a checklist for founders handling formation themselves; consult a professional for complex situations.
Does this cover S-corp election or taxes?
No, it focuses on formation and compliance steps; tax elections are outside its scope.
LLC Formation Quick-Checklist (Lite), yours free with this purchase (a $5 value): a condensed one-page version covering just the formation steps to get started today.
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