Compare where you live and manage the company, where customers are, banking availability, payment access, investor plans, annual filings and home-country tax classification. The cheapest filing is rarely the cheapest operating structure.
Why this matters
The cheapest thing to file is rarely the cheapest thing to run. Map where you manage the company, where customers are, banking availability and home-country tax treatment before picking a jurisdiction.
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This quick answer is a starting point. For the complete decision - including the checks to run before you pay to form - read the related guide.
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Evidence
Primary sources
- Limited liability company (LLC)Internal Revenue Service ↗
- Instructions for Form SS-4 (EIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗
- Register your businessU.S. Small Business Administration ↗
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