Start, change or close a business
Start your business on the right structure, in any state.
The structure you choose decides how you are taxed, how you are protected and how you get paid. We help you choose it, file it, and set up the books that go with it, anywhere in the United States.
What's included
Business Formation Services
Founders starting a new business, and owners whose current structure no longer fits.
Entity selection
LLC, corporation or partnership, chosen for your tax situation and your goals.
Formation filings
Incorporations and LLC formations filed with local, state and federal agencies.
EIN application
The federal ID you need for taxes, payroll and W-2s.
Tax elections
Tax classification elections, including S-corporation status.
Accounting setup
Initial accounting systems, budgets and performance comparisons.
DBA and dissolution
Doing-business-as filings, and closing a business properly when it is time.
Should I form an LLC or a corporation?
It depends on how much the business earns, how you want to be paid and who the owners are. That is the first conversation we have, before anything is filed.
Can you form a business outside California?
Yes. We handle formations anywhere in the United States.
What happens after the business is formed?
We can set up the books, payroll and tax planning so the business starts clean.