Only $300 + state fee
In 2025, forming an LLC looks less like paperwork and more like a logistics sprint. Start with state filing: pick a jurisdiction, check name availability, and submit articles online as regulators speed clock-to-approval times. The prize is limited liability, the firewall that keeps personal assets separate while you test a market hypothesis.
Next, draft an operating agreement, the documents investors expect, then secure an EIN from the IRS to open accounts and run payroll. Wrap compliance with registered-agent coverage, annual reports, and tax elections, and your LLC is capital-ready on day one.