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Our all-in-one platform and team of experts will quickly and accurately form your LLC, plus provide all the services you need to run and grow a successful business.
From making your business official to growing it into a money-making business, our platform has you covered.
1. You select your filing options and services
You choose the filing option and add-on services that fit your needs like registered agent, worry-free compliance, or faster filing speeds.
2. We file your formation documents with the state
Our team collects and files all the necessary paperwork with the state of California to officially form your business based on the services and time-frame you select at checkout.
3. The State processes and confirms your business
This process can take a few days or a few weeks depending on the filing speed you select and the state’s internal processes and formation backlog.
4. We deliver all documents to your dashboard
The documents include your business formation certificate and other documents, assuming you purchased those services.
5. We provide services to grow your business
We provide ongoing compliance services to keep you in good standing along with website, accounting, and invoicing services to help run and grow your business with ease.
The core basics for starting a business are your business name, business structure, business registration certificate and all your other licenses. You must take the proper legal and regulatory steps in each of these four areas before you launch your business. Obtaining external funding and putting together a business plan are also smart moves, but they aren’t legal prerequisites.
10 steps to start your business:
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, most micro-businesses cost around $3,000 to start, while most home-based franchises cost $2,000 to $5,000. Starting a business may be an exciting process, but it costs money.
When determining business startup costs, it’s important to be realistic. Startup costs will include equipment, incorporation fees, insurance, taxes, and payroll. Although startup costs will vary by your business type and industry — an expense for one company may not apply to another. For example, a brick-and-mortar business will need to pay to rent a separate business location, unlike a home-based online consulting company.
Each person’s ideal timeline for starting a new business will be different. Start a business only when you have enough time to devote your attention to the launch. If you have a seasonal product or service, then you should start your business one quarter before your predicted busy time of the year.
Spring and fall are popular times of year to launch for nonseasonal companies. Winter is the least popular launch season because many new owners prefer to have their LLC or corporation approved for a new fiscal year.
An LLC creates a shield between business liabilities and personal assets. This means, in most cases, a lender can’t force the owner to repay a loan taken out by the business. Nor can someone awarded damages in a lawsuit against the business require the owner to make good on it.
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