State fees, overdue reports, franchise tax, professional help and final federal filings can all appear at shutdown. Show exit cost in the formation calculator before the user buys.
Why this matters
Exit costs surprise people because franchise tax, overdue reports, professional help and final federal filings all land at once; a good decision models the closing cost before formation, not after.
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Evidence
Primary sources
- Beneficial ownership informationFinCEN ↗
- Sales and use tax after WayfairU.S. Government / state guidance ↗
- Closing a businessInternal Revenue Service ↗
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