Start your LLC the right way - without the guesswork

An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a legal structure that separates your personal finances from your business. If your business gets sued or can't pay a debt, your personal savings, home, and car are generally protected - that separation is the main reason people form one.

No - most people file their own LLC through a guided service like ours. That said, ZipInCorp is not a law firm and this isn't legal advice; if your situation is unusual (multiple states, complex ownership, outside investors), it's worth a quick conversation with an attorney first.

For most small businesses, the simplest answer is: the state where you actually operate. Forming in a different state (like Delaware or Wyoming) can make sense for specific situations, but it usually means extra paperwork and fees to also register in your home state. When in doubt, form where you do business.

Every state charges its own filing fee to process an LLC, and that fee goes to the state, not to us - it varies widely by state. On top of that, you choose which of our add-ons you want (registered agent, EIN filing, expedited processing); the wizard shows you an itemized total before you pay anything.

No. Whatever you see itemized on the payment step is the total - we don't add anything after checkout. If you skip an add-on during formation, you can always add it later from your dashboard.

It's included with our Standard and Premium plans for your first year. You're also always free to act as your own registered agent, or name someone else, instead of appointing us.

Your desired business name, a business address, and the names/contact details of your members or managers. If you're applying for an EIN in the same flow, you'll also need a responsible party's SSN or ITIN. You can save your progress and come back if you don't have everything on hand yet.

It depends entirely on your state - some approve filings in a couple of days, others take several weeks. We show your filing's status in your dashboard as it moves through review, and we offer expedited processing in states where it's available.

We check name availability against your state's records as part of the formation flow before you file. If your first choice is taken, you can try another right away - nothing is submitted to the state until you confirm.

Your Articles of Organization (or Certificate of Formation), your Operating Agreement, and - if you applied for one - your EIN confirmation. All of it lands in your document dashboard, ready to download.

Most states require some form of periodic report to keep your LLC in good standing, and requirements vary by state. Your dashboard includes a formation checklist to help you keep track of what's next.

Yes - details like your registered agent, address, or members can typically be updated by filing an amendment with your state. Reach out through your dashboard and we'll walk you through what your state requires.