By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
Corporations legally need bylaws and should adopt them during incorporation. LLCs only legally need an operating agreement in some states.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
The state filing itself can take anywhere from same-day to a few weeks, depending on the state and whether you pay for expedited processing. That's only a part of the timeline.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
Forming a business creates the legal entity itself, typically by filing a certificate of incorporation or articles of organization with a state.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
A single founder can form an LLC or corporation alone, own 100% of it, and run it without any co-founder at all. Nothing about entity formation requires more than one person.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is essentially a Social Security number for your business, issued free by the IRS. You need one before you can open a business bank account, hire anyone, or fil
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
Most venture-track startups incorporate in Delaware regardless of where they're actually based, but that's not automatically the right answer for every company.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
State filing fees for incorporation typically run somewhere between $50 and a few hundred dollars, but that number alone rarely reflects what it actually costs to set a startup up correctly.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
An LLC and a Corporation both shield your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits, but they differ in how they're taxed, how ownership works, and how easily you can raise outside investment.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
You can legally file incorporation paperwork yourself or through an online formation service. Whether you should is a different question, and the answer depends on what happens after you file.
By Jonathan Ng
CorporateAug 2026
A registered agent is a person or company with a physical address in your state of incorporation who receives legal documents and official notices on your company's behalf.