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Register Your LLC

Make your business official and help protect your personal assets. Join the 4M+ entrepreneurs who trust LegalZoom to start and grow their ideas.

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Beneficial Ownership Info Report

Most small businesses who qualify as reporting companies may file a BOIR. Save time and avoid mistakes by letting LegalZoom file for you.

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Business Licenses & Permits

Identify the right licenses, permits, and registrations to operate legally and effortlessly manage your ongoing licensing needs directly from your account.

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Books

A simple online bookkeeping tool which can help you manage your expense and income tracking, invoices, and payments all in one place.

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Estate Plans

Protect your business legacy and loved one's future. Create a comprehensive attorney backed Estate Plan with LegalZoom including wills & trusts.

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  • Protect your personal assets
    • By forming an LLC and keeping your personal finances separate, you can protect your personal assets from business liabilities.
  • Save on taxes
    • You get to decide how you're taxed—as an LLC or a corporation—to maximize your ability to save money and minimize tax liability.
  • Make things easier
    • It's typically easier to form and run an LLC than a corporation, and there are simpler rules for things like record-keeping.
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You’re required to file identifying information about beneficial owners, or the individuals who directly or indirectly own or control your company, with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in order to satisfy the Corporate Transparency Act. Failure to file accurately and on time can lead to criminal penalties of imprisonment for up to two years and/or a fine of up to $10,000 and a civil penalty of $500 per day.

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Licenses and permits protect your business from penalties and risk of closure, as well as help customers feel reassured it's safe to do business with you. You may need licenses, permits, and registrations to legally run your business and meet all local, county, state, and federal requirements. The exact number of business licenses you need to register for depends on your industry, location, and business activities. On average, LegalZoom's business license customers require at least 6 licenses to operate legally.

For example, if you want to operate your business from home, you may need a home occupation permit. A restaurant might need a health department permit in addition to an alcohol and food service license—and may even want a music license to host shows. If you open a shop, you may need a seller's permit and a sales tax license.

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Books simplifies bookkeeping for your small business with many convenient features. LegalZoom’s cash-based accounting software takes the challenging task of bookkeeping off your plate every month, plus saves you time and energy when tax season arrives.

You can securely connect your bank accounts to Books and automatically import up to 24 months of transactions. This lets Books separate your personal and business transactions—and, auto-categorize your business expenses and income into tax-ready categories, all of which you can edit. Books is unique because it’s not only an easy accounting software solution, but as part of LegalZoom, offers access to a one-stop small business solutions shop. This includes industry-leading and affordable subscription plans for personalized services including attorneys for legal guidance.

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A last will is a single legal document that is part of an estate plan. It details who will inherit from you after you pass away, but an estate plan does more. For example, estate planning also gives you the power to appoint people you trust to make financial and health care decisions on your behalf and share treatment preferences with medical staff when you can't communicate.