Business Registration Guide
Step-by-step guidance to form or expand your business: choose the right entity, file in the correct state/country, and complete banking and compliance checklists.
Avoid costly re-filings and delays
Entity selection, state choice, and compliance steps differ for SaaS vs services, solo founder vs multi-founder, and U.S. vs international teams. We tailor the guide to your context.
Entity recommendations
C-Corp vs LLC vs LLP guidance with pros/cons for fundraising, taxes, and ownership complexity.
Jurisdiction fit
State/country selection tips (e.g., Delaware C-Corp defaults, Canadian provinces, EU registrations) plus foreign qualification steps.
Compliance checklist
EIN/tax IDs, registered agent, banking, beneficial ownership reporting (e.g., U.S. BOI), privacy/data hints for regulated industries.
What you get
Practical steps you can execute or hand to counsel/filing services.
Personalized checklist
- Entity decision summary with rationale
- Filing steps (formation, foreign qualification, BOI/beneficial ownership where applicable)
- EIN/tax ID steps and banking readiness checklist
- Licensing or permits prompts if industry-regulated
Documents & templates
- Formation document outline (articles/certificates) with required fields
- Founder agreements to discuss with counsel (equity splits, IP assignment prompts)
- Registered agent selection tips and due diligence questions
- Post-formation tasks: cap table setup, minute book checklist, compliance calendar
Informational only—no legal, tax, or accounting advice. Review final filings and documents with qualified professionals in your jurisdiction.