🏛️ Incorporate
LLC, S-corp, or sole prop?
Choosing and setting up the legal structure of your business: LLCs, S-corps, sole proprietorships, EINs, registered agents, and the paperwork that makes you official.
- 21 min read
How to Dissolve an LLC: Steps, Costs, and What Happens If You Don't
Closing an LLC properly: the member vote, the dissolution filing, winding up, creditor notice, final tax returns — and what keeps accruing if you just stop.
- 22 min read
LLC Annual Report and Franchise Tax: What Your State Charges Every Year
An LLC is a subscription. Here's the annual report, the franchise tax you owe on zero revenue, the deadlines people miss, and what dissolution really costs.
- 16 min read
What Is a Registered Agent? Rules, Costs, and Whether to Be Your Own
A registered agent accepts lawsuits and state mail for your business. What every state requires, what services actually cost, and when to be your own.
- 6 min read
What Is an EIN and How to Get One Free (2026)
The IRS says it plainly: you never have to pay a fee for an EIN. Here's who needs one, how to get yours in minutes, and the one-per-day limit that catches people out.
- 5 min read
How to Start an LLC in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
A deep, practical guide to forming an LLC — real state-by-state costs, the exact filing steps, EIN, operating agreements, and the ongoing rules that keep your protection intact.
- 5 min read
LLC vs S-Corp vs Sole Proprietorship: How to Incorporate (2026)
The plain-English guide to choosing a business structure. What each one protects, how they're taxed, what they cost, and which is right for you.