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Make your business legal, in your state, without the runaround.
Every state has one official office where businesses get formed, and you can file there directly for just the state's fee. The directory covers all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Find yours, see the honest order of operations, and skip everyone standing between you and the government website.
Pick your state.
Every state (plus DC) is on the left. Each one shows the official filing office, the direct link, and the honest order of operations from structure to bank account.
Starting in a specific city?
City guides go one level deeper than the state directory: local business ideas, the metro economy, and the honest steps to make it official where you actually are.
Questions, answered straight
Questions
Good to know.
Do I have to pay a company to register my LLC?
No. Every state lets you file directly on its official site for just the state filing fee, and this page links you straight there. Services exist for convenience (they fill the forms and track deadlines for you), not because they have special access. If you want that convenience, we will offer it right here soon; join the list from any state page.
Is the EIN really free?
Completely. The IRS issues EINs directly at irs.gov in about five minutes at no charge. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for a free thing.
What is a registered agent and do I need one?
Every state requires one: a person or company with a physical address in the state that receives legal mail for your business. If you live in the state you can usually be your own. Registered agent services (about $100 to $200 a year) exist for privacy and for out-of-state filings.
Which state should I form in?
For most people: the state where you actually live and work. Forming somewhere famous for business (like Delaware) while operating at home usually means registering in BOTH states and paying twice. Talk to a professional before doing anything fancy.
How much does it cost?
The state filing fee varies by state and changes over time, roughly $35 to $500 across the country, which is why we link you to the official source for the live number instead of printing a stale one here.
Registering it is one step. Building it is the journey.
Inside the platform, the Checklist walks your registration step by step, Kenny (your AI coach) keeps you moving, and every tool from the business plan to the brand studio is waiting. Start free.