Form an LLC Online

We are experts at forming LLC's and we make it our mission to handle all of the difficult steps the Secretary of State requires so you don't have to.

First select the LLC package that fits your needs.  Then, just answer a few simple questions on our secure and confidential questionnaire. This usually takes about ten minutes. One of our experts will review the information and prepare the Articles of Organization for the Secretary of State. We will keep you informed, step by step, throughout the process so you will never have to wonder about the status of your company filing.

When the filing is completed, we will forward the documents to you so you can have assurance that your LLC was filed to your satisfaction.

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Q: What is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?

A: A Limited Liability Company, commonly referred to as an LLC, is a legal entity used for business that is separate and distinct from its owners and managers. It has characteristics of both Corporations and Sole Proprietorships. Like a corporation, the owners of an LLC are not personally liable for business debts. Like a sole proprietorship, an LLC has operating flexibility and is a pass-through entity for tax purposes. This means the LLC’s profits are passed through and taxable to the owners of the LLC.

Q: What is the main difference between an LLC and an S-Corporation?

A: An LLC has more flexibility and fewer restrictions than an S corporation. An S corporation cannot have more than 100 stockholders, cannot issue more than one class of shares, and is subject to more formalities than an LLC. However, owners of an LLC are required to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on profits. Corporate stockholders are not required to pay these taxes on profits over and above the stockholders’ salaries.

Q: What do I get back once I have formed my Limited Liability Company?

A: Once we have finalized your filing, you will receive two very important documents from us, your Articles of Organization and your Operating Agreement. These documents are what the whole process has been about. Depending on your individual filing, there may be other documents returned to you, such as an EIN or DBA related items.

Articles of Organization: This document verifies that you have a legitimate business. These articles have been approved by the Secretary of State and should be kept in a safe place! They include basic information, which you may sometimes need to refer to such as the business name, business purpose, and any stock, which may be issued.

Operating Agreement: Just as the Articles of Organization give you a basic outline of your company, the Operating Agreement contains all the rules for the conduct of the LLC. This will include information on meetings, notices, officers and their duties, and are a formal contract. NOTE: The Operating Agreement must be completed and signed upon receipt!

Q: How long does it take to form a business?

A: The answer to this question is very dependent on the state in which you are forming your company. With EZonlinefilings.com, we begin to process your formation paperwork the same day you speak with us and we can even rush your order, which can speed the process up. We may be able to have a completed formation back to you in just a few days, but if your Secretary of State is behind, it can take much longer. Talk to us about any time constraints you have and let us help you find an answer.

Q: What does it mean when someone talks about “piercing the corporate veil”?

A: This is the legal term used to describe an action to have the corporation set aside for purposes of the litigation, such that personal liability attaches, and personal assets can be reached. One of the biggest advantages to incorporating a business is that the principals of a corporation or LLC enjoy broad protection from being held personally responsible for the debts and liabilities of the corporation. That is, creditors can reach the corporation's assets, but once those assets are exhausted they cannot ordinarily also reach the personal assets of the owners or shareholders of the corporation. Those to whom a corporation is liable may try to “pierce the corporate veil”. For this reason, it is vital that the owners and members make every attempt to follow all corporate formalities required by the state and never use a corporation for personal use.

Q: What does it mean for a business to fall into “bad standing”?

A: This is the common terminology used to describe a business entity that has not properly maintained its obligations with one or more states where it conducts business. Companies that are in bad standing long enough risk administrative dissolution or revocation by the state. This should be avoided because when a state administratively dissolves a corporation or LLC or its corporate or LLC status is revoked, the benefits of being a corporation or LLC are lost to the business.

Q: What is “pass-through” taxation?

A: This means that the business entity, itself, is not directly taxed, and the tax burden is instead passed on to the owners and/or members. Thus, the business entity passes its profits and/or losses to the owners as income, wages and profit payments, and each owner or member pays the taxes on their individual share of those profits.

Q. What is a conversion?

A. A conversion is a filing that is made with the state of formation allowing an entity to change from its originally filed entity type to a different entity type. For example, if a business was originally formed as a limited liability company (LLC) and the owner wishes to change the structure to a corporation, they may wish to file a conversion as opposed to forming a completely new entity.

Q. Is it possible to convert from one entity type to another?

A. Yes, it is possible to change from one entity type to another; however, the process is different from state to state, depending on the conversion taking place, such as limited liability company (LLC) to corporation or corporation to LLC. 
In the most difficult instances, business owners must create a new company; transfer company assets from the old company to the new one; and dissolve the old company. However, some states have implemented more streamlined processes for conversion.

We can identify the necessary process for your company, based on the state of formation and the intended conversion. Please contact our customer service team for information specific to your situation.

Q. Can I convert my sole proprietorship or partnership to a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation?

A. Yes, although its not considered a conversion. In these instances, you need to form an LLC or form a corporation and transfer the assets of your old company into the newly-formed business entity.

Q. Does converting a company have tax implications?

A.Yes, a change in entity status may entail immediate or future tax costs. For example, if you liquidate a corporation in order to form a limited liability company (LLC), there may be tax to both the corporation and its shareholders. If, however, the corporation has losses, there may be no tax upon liquidation. It is best to seek the assistance of an accountant or tax advisor for advice on your particular situation.