Module 1
Choose your entity
Decide between LLC, C-Corp (DE or home state), S-Corp, or LP. Tax model, fundraising trade-offs, decision tree based on what you're actually building.
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Stand up your LLC or C-Corp the right way the first time. A self-paced playbook covering entity choice, formation, EIN, governance, and ongoing compliance, with state-by-state breakdowns.
Forming a nonprofit instead? See the 501(c)(3) Formation Guide →
What you get
Module 2
Choose your state
Delaware vs home state vs Texas. Foreign-qualification rules. The convert-later cost most founders ignore.
Module 3
File formation
Certificate of Formation, registered agent, name reservation. The exact filing process for your chosen state.
Module 4
EIN and bank account
IRS Form SS-4. Mercury or local bank. The order of operations that avoids the chicken-and-egg trap.
Module 5
Governance setup
Operating agreement (LLC) or bylaws (C-Corp). Board minutes, founder agreements, the docs you actually need on day one.
Module 6
Stock and equity
Common stock issuance, 83(b) elections, founder vesting, option pool sizing. C-Corp specifics; LLC alternatives.
Module 7
Ongoing compliance
Annual reports, franchise tax, registered agent fees. The recurring obligations that catch founders by surprise in year two.
State coverage
State
Texas
TX-specific Certificate of Formation, franchise tax obligations, foreign-qualification when you cross state lines.
State
Alabama
AL-specific formation, ongoing compliance, state tax. Same playbook depth as Texas.
Add-on · $50 each
Additional states
Need DE, CA, NY, or another state? Add it to your purchase at checkout. Same depth, state-specific filing details.
Pricing
Self-paced
Remote
Full guide, all modules, one state included. Read at your own pace, ask questions in the in-app comments.
Live walk-through
In-person
Everything in Remote, plus a 90-minute live session with Jake to walk through the filing for your specific situation. One state included.
Built from the same playbooks 1116 LLC uses on its own holdco entities. Follow 1116.info for new state coverage and product launches.