Free LLC & Business Resources

Every official government resource you’ll need to form and run an LLC — direct .gov links, free consulting programs, and the paid services we personally recommend if you’d rather skip the paperwork.

Find your state's official Secretary of State site

All 50 states, direct links to the official filing portal.

Alabama sos.alabama.gov →
Alaska commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl →
Arizona azcc.gov →
Arkansas sos.arkansas.gov →
California bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov →
Colorado coloradosos.gov →
Connecticut portal.ct.gov/sots →
Delaware corp.delaware.gov →
Florida sunbiz.org →
Georgia sos.ga.gov →
Hawaii cca.hawaii.gov/breg →
Idaho sos.idaho.gov →
Illinois ilsos.gov →
Indiana inbiz.in.gov →
Iowa sos.iowa.gov →
Kansas sos.ks.gov →
Kentucky sos.ky.gov →
Louisiana sos.la.gov →
Maine sos.maine.gov →
Maryland sos.maryland.gov →
Massachusetts sec.state.ma.us →
Michigan michigan.gov/lara →
Minnesota sos.state.mn.us →
Mississippi sos.ms.gov →
Missouri sos.mo.gov →
Montana sosmt.gov →
Nebraska sos.nebraska.gov →
Nevada nvsos.gov →
New Hampshire sos.nh.gov →
New Jersey nj.gov/state →
New Mexico sos.nm.gov →
New York dos.ny.gov →
North Carolina sosnc.gov →
North Dakota sos.nd.gov →
Ohio ohiosos.gov →
Oklahoma sos.ok.gov →
Oregon sos.oregon.gov →
Pennsylvania dos.pa.gov →
Rhode Island sos.ri.gov →
South Carolina sos.sc.gov →
South Dakota sdsos.gov →
Tennessee sos.tn.gov →
Texas sos.state.tx.us →
Utah corporations.utah.gov →
Vermont sos.vermont.gov →
Virginia scc.virginia.gov →
Washington sos.wa.gov →
West Virginia sos.wv.gov →
Wisconsin wdfi.org →
Wyoming sos.wyo.gov →

Federal resources

Direct .gov links — no third parties, no affiliate relationship

IRS — Apply for an EIN

Free, takes about 15 minutes, instant confirmation

SBA — Small Business Administration

Loans, grants, and free business counseling

Census Bureau — Business Formation Statistics

Real-time data on new business filings by state

IRS — Self-Employment Tax Center

Official guidance on LLC tax obligations

USPTO — Trademark Search (TESS)

Search federally registered trademarks before naming your business

IRS Forms & Instructions

Direct access to every business tax form — 1065, 1120-S, Schedule C, and more

USA.gov — Business Section

Federal licensing, permits, and regulatory requirements by industry

NASS — National Association of Secretaries of State

Official directory and policy resource for all state SOS offices

Free business consulting

Real humans, no cost, available in every state

SBDC Network

Free 1-on-1 formation and growth consulting nationwide

SCORE

Free mentorship from retired business executives

Women’s Business Centers

Free counseling and training for women entrepreneurs

Veterans Business Outreach Centers

Free formation support for veteran-owned businesses

Minority Business Development Agency

Federal support and funding access for minority-owned businesses

Local Chamber of Commerce

Networking, local advocacy, and small-business resources in your city

Recommended paid services

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