Choose your LLC name
Check your state’s LLC naming rules
Search the name for availability
Appoint a registered agent
File Articles of Organization with your state
Pay the required filing fee
Create an LLC Operating Agreement
Apply for an EIN from the IRS
Register for state taxes if required
Obtain any required business licenses or permits
Open a business bank account
Keep personal and business finances separate
File annual reports and pay ongoing fees if required
Maintain compliance with state and federal requirements