LLC FORMATION START TO FINISH
Register your business name today — and stay protected as you grow with smart business tools.
Registering your business name is the first step to making your company official. It ensures your name is protected at the state level and ready for use across documents, marketing materials, and business accounts. With ZenBusiness, you can easily register your name, and move forward with confidence — all with expert support and smart tools to help your business grow.
1. Name Your LLC
Check to make sure there are no other businesses with that name in your state and that it aligns with the state's laws for LLC names.
2. Appoint A Registered Agent
You're required to have a registered agent available to receive important state correspondence and legal notices in person.
3. File Certificate Of Formation
This makes your LLC official! Once your paperwork is approved, and fees are collected, you are officially the owner of a limited liability company.
4. Create An Operating Agreement
An operating agreement may be the most important document for your LLC. It establishes the rules for operating your company and gives it further legitimacy.
5. Apply For An EIN
An Employee Identification Number (EIN) registers your business with the IRS and helps you open a business bank account, get financing, and hire employees.
6. Our Team Keeps You Informed And Educated
Rest easy knowing we keep you informed of changes to federal and state requirements, such as the Corporate Transparency Act and the beneficial ownership information filing.
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It varies by state, but the standard time frame is two to three weeks from when the state receives your documents, whether online or by mail, but can be expedited for an additional fee.
No. You can register your business name by yourself. There is no requirement to use a lawyer. Sign up with ZenBusiness today for expert help navigating the process.
Naming your business starts with figuring out whether the name you want is available. You also need to name your business in adherence to the laws regarding its structure. For instance, if you’re forming a corporation, your name will need to include a corporate identifier, such as “Inc.,” “Incorporated,” “Corp.,” etc.
If you want to operate under a name that’s different from your legal business name, you’ll also need to register your DBA name (for instance, if your legal name is “ABC Corp.,” and you want to sell online as “ABC Puzzles”). You’ll need to decide whether you want to trademark your name. This starts with searching the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database to make sure the name isn’t already federally trademarked. If it isn’t, you can apply to trademark it for yourself.
Every state is slightly different, but there is usually one form that you use to file to change your company’s name, whether it is an LLC or a corporation, or some other type of business structure. We can help you change your business name if needed.
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