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| Personal Asset Protection | Liability | # of owners | Reporting Requirements | Operation | Taxation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLCGet Started | Members have little -no personal liability | 1 - 100 | Varies by state, Generally renews annually | Versatile | Versatile, generally pass through initially | |
| CorpGET STARTED | Shareholders, directors and officers have little-no personal liability | only limited by shares | Varies by state, Generally renews annually | Shareholders elect board members who appoint officers who run day to day | C-corp/S-corp | |
| NonprofitGET STARTED | Directors and officers have little-no personal liability | Generally not considered "owned" but controlled | Varies by state, Generally renews annually | Board members appoint officers who run day to day | Not taxed | |
| Sole ProprietorGET STARTED | Individual has unlimited liability | 1 | Varies by state, Trade name generally renews annually | Controlled by 1 individual | Pass through | |
| General PartnershipGET STARTED | Partners take on unlimited liability | 2+ | Varies by state, Generally renews annually | Controlled by partners | Semi Pass through (assigned income) |
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Brainstorm a one-of-a-kind name to make your brand's personality shine, stand out amongst the competition and avoid confusion with others. Our professionals help you follow these best practices to register a name for your business:
Feel confident choosing your business structure — the framework plays a role in your taxes, liability and growth potential. Our experts offer guidance to choose a structure aligned with your long-term goals. The types of models include:
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Are you ready to start your business? Or have you managed an existing company for years and want to make changes? Firstep Business Solutions will support you at any stage. Feel free to contact our team to learn more and purchase a plan today!
A registered agent is required for all formal business entities, such as LLCs, partnerships, corporations, etc. Your registered agent must be present during business hours to receive and manage state correspondence on your behalf. You will need a registered agent in every state your company does business in. Attempting to file paperwork without naming a registered agent will likely result in rejection of the application. Our customers love our registered agent service to keep things simple!
Compliance requirements vary by state and company type. Our Complete Compliance service takes care of your annual filing and other updates requested by your state for your business. We’ll keep your business in good standing with the state as long as this service is active. If you choose to do this yourself, then you will be responsible for taking action on all ongoing state compliance requirements and filing your own annual report.
Once they are ready, you will find all of your documents and orders in your Dashboard. Access your website and payment processor here as well. Filing times vary by state. Of course, all Rush+ orders will be filed with the state first.
See Average Filing Times By StateThere are no cancellation fees if you wish to cancel your account, or just cancel a specific service. Email, Call, or Live Chat with us between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. You can also cancel on your Dashboard.
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