Core Service
Business Formation
Choosing an entity, filing with the state, getting an EIN, and setting your tax election up correctly the first time. A one-time engagement that saves years of cleanup later.
What it is
Business formation is a one-time engagement done right at the beginning. We help you choose between LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or partnership based on your goals — not on what sounded good in a podcast — then handle the paperwork to bring it to life.
Doing this wrong is expensive to undo. We see clients every year who formed the wrong entity, missed the S-Corp election deadline, or set up an operating agreement that protects no one. Worth the upfront investment.
Who it's for
- First-time business owners launching an LLC or corporation
- Side-hustlers crossing the threshold where entity formation makes sense
- Existing sole proprietors evaluating an S-Corp election
- Real estate investors structuring a holding entity
- Partners who need a clean operating agreement from day one
What's included
- Entity selection consultation (LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp vs. partnership)
- State filing — articles of organization or incorporation
- Federal EIN application and IRS setup
- S-Corp election (Form 2553) when applicable, with deadline tracking
- Operating agreement coordination (we work with your attorney or refer)
- Initial bookkeeping chart of accounts and software recommendation
How pricing works
One-time engagement quoted per situation — most simple LLC formations run in the low four figures including state fees. Complex multi-entity structures or S-Corp elections with retroactive components are scoped separately.