LLC Resources
Guides on forming, naming, and running an LLC, understanding liability protection, and choosing the right business insurance — all in one place.
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Learn About LLCs
What Is an LLC?
The meaning of an LLC, how it works, and what it does and doesn’t protect.
LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship
How the two structures differ in formation, liability, and taxes.
LLC vs. Corporation
Ownership, governance, and tax differences between LLCs and corporations.
LLC vs. S Corp
Why an LLC and an S corp aren’t actually the same kind of comparison.
How Much Does an LLC Cost?
The formation and ongoing costs to budget for, beyond the state filing fee.
Formation
Start an LLC
How to Start an LLC
A practical, step-by-step roadmap from naming to insurance.
How to Name Your LLC
State naming rules, availability searches, and LLC name vs. DBA.
LLC Articles of Organization
What the formation document is and what it typically includes.
LLC Registered Agent
What a registered agent does and who can serve as one.
LLC Operating Agreement
What this internal governance document can cover.
Single-Member LLC
How a one-owner LLC works, from formation through insurance.
Operations
Run Your LLC
What Is a DBA?
What "doing business as" means and how it differs from an LLC.
Does an LLC Need a DBA?
When a DBA becomes relevant for a business already operating as an LLC.
What Is an EIN?
What an Employer Identification Number is and what it’s used for.
Does an LLC Need an EIN?
When an EIN is required, and how to apply directly with the IRS.
Business License for an LLC
Why forming an LLC doesn’t automatically license the business.
Business Bank Account for an LLC
Why separate banking matters and what documents banks may ask for.
NAICS Code for an LLC
What a NAICS code is and how to find the one that fits your business.
Certificate of Good Standing
What this state-issued document confirms, and when it’s requested.
LLC Annual Report Requirements
Ongoing state filings that keep an LLC’s information current.
What to Do After Forming Your LLC
The practical steps that typically follow once your LLC is formed.
LLC Compliance
What ongoing state compliance can involve, and how to stay on top of it.
Can an LLC Have Employees?
What changes — EIN, payroll, workers’ comp — once your LLC hires.
Can an LLC Have Multiple Businesses?
DBAs, separate LLCs, and other ways to structure more than one venture.
What Is a Foreign LLC?
When an LLC needs to register to do business in another state.
Liability
Protect Your LLC
Does an LLC Protect Your Personal Assets?
What LLC liability protection actually does — and where it has limits.
What Happens If an LLC Is Sued?
Who gets named, what to do first, and where insurance may respond.
Does an LLC Need Insurance?
When coverage typically becomes relevant for an LLC.
LLC Liability Insurance
The difference between LLC legal protection and liability insurance.
Coverage
Insure Your LLC
What Insurance Does an LLC Need?
A coverage-by-coverage guide based on what your LLC actually does.
General Liability Insurance
Third-party bodily injury, property damage, and advertising-injury claims.
Business Owner's Policy
General liability and commercial property, packaged together.
Professional Liability Insurance
Coverage for errors, mistakes, or negligence in professional services.
Cyber Insurance
Coverage considerations after a data breach or cyber incident.
Commercial Property Insurance
Protecting business-owned equipment, inventory, and property.
General Liability vs. BOP
A side-by-side comparison to help you decide between the two.
LLC Insurance Cost
What actually drives pricing for your business.
Insurance for a New LLC
How new business owners typically approach coverage, and where to start.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
What it generally covers and how state requirements typically work.
Commercial Auto Insurance
Why business vehicles usually need their own policy, separate from GL or a BOP.
Employment Practices Liability (EPLI)
Coverage considerations for claims tied to hiring, firing, and workplace conduct.
Umbrella Insurance
How additional liability limits work on top of your underlying policies.
By Industry
Your LLC + What It Actually Does
Forming an LLC doesn't determine your coverage — what your LLC does for work is what matters. Find your type of business below to see how that plays out.
Consulting LLC Insurance
What a consulting LLC typically needs to consider.
Cleaning LLC Insurance
What a cleaning LLC typically needs to consider.
Landscaping LLC Insurance
What a landscaping LLC typically needs to consider.
Photography LLC Insurance
What a photography LLC typically needs to consider.
Handyman LLC Insurance
What a handyman LLC typically needs to consider.
Marketing Consultant LLC Insurance
What a marketing consultant LLC typically needs to consider.
IT Consultant LLC Insurance
What an IT consultant LLC typically needs to consider.
Event Planner LLC Insurance
What an event planner LLC typically needs to consider.
Contractor LLC Insurance
What a contractor LLC typically needs to consider.
Online Business LLC Insurance
What an online business LLC typically needs to consider.
Graphic Designer & Web Designer LLC Insurance
What a graphic & web designer LLC typically needs to consider.
Bookkeeper LLC Insurance
What a bookkeeper LLC typically needs to consider.
Business Coach LLC Insurance
What a business coach LLC typically needs to consider.
Tutoring LLC Insurance
What a tutoring LLC typically needs to consider.
Home Inspector LLC Insurance
What a home inspector LLC typically needs to consider.
Interior Designer LLC Insurance
What an interior designer LLC typically needs to consider.
Personal Trainer LLC Insurance
What a personal trainer LLC typically needs to consider.
Pet Sitting & Dog Walking LLC Insurance
What a pet sitting & dog walking LLC typically needs to consider.
Certificates & Terms
Insurance Basics
Certificate of Insurance for an LLC
What a COI is and how to get one.
Additional Insured
What additional insured status means and how it’s added to a policy.
Additional Insured vs. Certificate Holder
Two commonly confused terms, and why the difference matters.
Single-Member LLC Insurance
Insurance guidance specifically for solo owners and freelancers.
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