Compliance
In a nutshell, "compliance" means staying up to date with legal requirements in the places where you do business.
Compliance Fundamentals
Incorporate your LLC and keep it in good standing.
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Free incorporation in one state
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Filing of annual reports and monitoring "good standing" status
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Receiving and advising on how to action notices
Annual Subscription
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$100 for home state
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$50 for each additional state
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+ any required state fees
Optional Add Ons
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Registered Agent Service
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Maintaining registrations with Department of Labor and/or Department of Revenue
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Actioning notices from the state
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Resolving previous breaches in compliance to restore good standing
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Receiving and scanning mail
Incorporation Service
For when it's time to commit to that idea you've been tinkering with and make it a legal company. Service includes:
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Name search to make sure your chosen name isn't already in use
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Documentation prep and filing to incorporate an LLC or Corporation in any state in the US
Service Fee
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$200
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+ state filing fees, which verry by state
Optional Add Ons - $50 / hour
Filing for local business license
Setting up a "Doing Business As" name, or DBA
Registration as a Foreign Entity Service
For when you're ready to expand out of your home state across the country (e.g. hiring employees or signing contracts in other states).
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Documentation prep and filing to register as a foreign LLC or Corporation in any state in the US
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In this context, "foreign" doesn't mean your business is coming from outside the US. It means you're from a different state within the US.
Service Fee
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$100
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+ state filing fees, which vary by state
Optional Add Ons - $50 / hour
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Register with Department of Revenue
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Register with Department of Labor
Registered Agent Service
Every company needs a registered in-state address. If you don't have an office, and you don't want to publish your home address, you can hire us as your Registered Agent. Service includes:
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Providing an in-state address for state communications to be sent to
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Receiving and scanning mail
Annual Subscription
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$50 - $60 depending upon the state
Optional Add Ons
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See "Compliance Services Package"
Compliance is tedious but not difficult. To handle it yourself, research the requirements that affect your business and submit the necessary paperwork (forms can be found and often filed online through government websites).
To get started, check out our Compliance Checklist.
Doesn't sound like fun?
Hire us to take care of it for you.