Step one is choosing your state and your business name, and checking the name is available. Step two is filing the Articles of Organization with the state — the document that forms your LLC officially.
Step three is applying for your EIN, the Employer Identification Number that acts as your business’s tax ID. Step four is opening for business: with the LLC and EIN in place, you set up business banking and start trading under your company name.
The steps are simple to list and easy to get wrong in the details — which is why we walk clients through each one. If you’re outside the US, the same four steps apply; send an enquiry with your situation and we’ll talk through your options.