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Form Your LLC Online
Creating a limited liability company provides your business with limited liability protection and legitimacy.
As a new business owner, establishing a limited liability company (LLC) is one of the first steps you should take to give your company credibility and protect your personal assets.
Start Your LLC Filing NowWhat Are the Advantages of Setting up an LLC?
Personal Liability Protection
Designating your business as an LLC names it as a separate legal entity that can protect you from being personally responsible for any business debts.
Provides Tax Benefits
Setting up an LLC can provide you with potential tax benefits that can help your business grow and thrive.
Helps Businesses Build Credibility
Establishing a professional identity shows customers and potential investors that your business is legitimate.
How to Get Started
We handle the legal work for you
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Create Your Account
Register online securely. Track your LLC formation progress 24/7.
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Complete the Questionnaire
Our step-by-step wizard guides you through business details, members, and structure preferences.
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Attorney Review & Filing
Our attorney reviews your information, files with the state, and drafts your operating agreement.
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Receive Your LLC Package
Get all formation documents, EIN, and guidance to start operating your business.
What's Included
Citadel Law’s LLC formation package makes it easy to create your LLC. We provide everything you need to create your LLC and file your documents online. Our service:
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Verifies your business name is unique within your state
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Ensures that you’ll receive every legal notice
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Provides complementary business banking and potential line of credit
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Delivers and stores digital versions of your founding documentation
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Provides advisory consultations to help reduce your tax burden
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Prepares and files your state’s required LLC documents
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Prepares and files your S-election form 2553 with the IRS (optional)
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Provides expert advice and support by phone and email
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Assesses your business credit and funding options to help you build your business
What Is an LLC, and What Does It Take to Start Up a Business?
A limited liability company, or LLC, is a flexible business entity that is commonly utilized by small business owners and startups. LLCs can help owners protect their personal assets by “limiting” their liability as company owners.
The IRS defines a Limited Liability Company as a:
“Business structure allowed by state statute. Each state may use different regulations, and you should check with your state if you are interested in starting a Limited Liability Company.”
Business owners can create an LLC online by filing the Articles of Organization document with the Secretary of State in their state. Due to differences among jurisdictions, the administrative steps and fees involved in setting up an LLC can vary from state to state.
Regardless of the state that hosts an LLC, the rules of formation are consistent and apply to all LLC business entities:
Citadel Law can help owners take all the necessary steps to set up their LLC online. We file the necessary documents, procure the business’s EIN or tax ID, assign member roles, and get the organization up and running.
Frequently asked questions
Limited liability companies (LLCs) are a type of company or business entity that is registered in a particular state. These entities limit the personal liability of their owners. They are similar to corporations, but the tax requirements are simpler and more flexible.
Many small business owners form LLCs for personal liability protection, but they are not always required. LLCs offer a legal and tax designation that can help owners open bank accounts, hire employees, enter into contracts, and get necessary permits and business licenses.
A limited liability company, commonly referred to as an LLC, combines the taxation benefits of a partnership with the limited liability of a corporation. Instead of partners, LLC business owners are called members, which can include several members or a single member.
LLCs and corporations are different kinds of companies. LLCs are owned by one or more individuals, while corporations are owned by their shareholders. Each kind of company is subject to its own set of tax laws and requirements. Some LLCs and C corporations can apply to be treated as S corporations to help business owners avoid double taxation.
The LLC is an ideal designation for new entrepreneurs because it provides protection from business debts, lawsuits, and other business blunders. To obtain this legal protection, a business owner or owners must file the required documents with their state government prior to conducting business. These documents include the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form SS-4, the business’s name reservation application, the Articles of Organization form, the business’s operating agreement, the business’s initial and annual reports, tax registrations for the business’s EIN, and any applicable licenses.
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