Register With Your State

Create an LLC Name with Your State

The main advantage to an LLC is in the name: limited liability protection. Owners' personal assets can be protected from business debts and lawsuits against the business when an owner uses an LLC to do business. An LLC can have one owner (known as a “member”) or many members.

Members of an LLC are similar to the shareholders of a corporation.

All LLCs are required to have a minimum of one member.

An LLC is not required to form a board of directors with officers, like a corporation. The members of an LLC have the freedom to choose the business structure that best suits the needs of their company.

Next step: File organizational paperwork with the state

Most states use the term "articles of organization" to refer to the basic document required to create an LLC, some states call it a "certificate of formation" or "certificate of organization.

Obtain a Business License

In most states, forming an LLC doesn't require a business license, but you'll need to follow your state's procedures. An LLC requires registering with the state and filing the appropriate forms. But even though you don't need a business license to form an LLC, you probably need one to operate the LLC as a business.  

How to get a Business License in each state

Contact your county clerk's office to determine if any licenses or permits are required for your type of business.  The following link will direct you to how to do this in each state.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/how-to-get-a-business-license