Business Formation
Form your LLC, Corporation, or S-Corp in any US state or Canadian province.
The short version: forming a business means filing with a state to create a legal entity — an LLC or a corporation — that is separate from you personally. You choose the state and entity type; we prepare and file the paperwork and, on the Complete package, also obtain your EIN, draft your operating agreement and provide your first year of registered agent service.
Ready? Start your formation →What business formation is
Filing Articles of Organization (LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (corporation) with the state creates the entity. A working business usually also needs:
- an EIN — the federal tax ID issued by the IRS;
- internal rules — an operating agreement for an LLC, or bylaws for a corporation;
- a registered agent — a person or company with a physical address in the state who accepts legal papers on your behalf.
The rules to know
- Every state sets its own forms, filing fees and processing times, and some offer expedited processing. State fees are separate from ours and appear in your order summary before you pay.
- A registered agent is required, and it should stay active after formation.
- LLCs are flexible and pass income through to their owners; corporations suit raising outside investment. An S-Corp is a tax status (IRS Form 2553) rather than a separate kind of entity, so the S-Corp option covers that election where it applies.
- If you form in one state but do business in others, you may also need to register there (“foreign qualification”).
- Where you form affects fees, taxes and privacy — if you’re unsure, use the free formation guide.
Who this is for
Founders starting a new business, and owners of existing businesses who want a new entity — for a new venture, a subsidiary, or a move to a different structure. You can form in a U.S. state or, using the country selector, in Canada.
Starting a telecom carrier? The FCC Carrier / ISP Registration and Canada CRTC carrier packages can include forming the company as part of the order.
What we do for you
Basic — $179
We check name availability and prepare and file your formation documents with the state. Add-ons are available in the order.
Complete — $399
- Formation filing
- EIN obtained from the IRS on your behalf
- Custom operating agreement (LLCs)
- First year of registered agent service included
We keep you updated by email as your formation is processed.