Start your business with confidence, avoid legal pitfalls, and build a strong legal foundation from day one.
✅ Covers state filings, operating agreements, EIN setup, and business bank accounts
✅ Created by a business attorney with 20+ years of experience
✅ No confusing legal jargon, just clear, step-by-step instructions
Starting a business is exciting, but also overwhelming.
One wrong move when forming your LLC can cost you thousands down the road... or worse, expose you to lawsuits and tax penalties.
Most people:
-> File the wrong paperwork (or forget to file at all)
-> Don’t create the right legal documents to protect themselves
-> Mix business and personal finances, killing their liability protection
It doesn’t have to be that way.
I’m Andrew Ayers — a business attorney who’s helped hundreds of entrepreneurs launch their businesses with clarity and confidence.
After two decades working with startups, freelancers, and small business owners, I’ve seen what happens when legal foundations aren’t solid from the beginning. Spoiler: it’s not pretty.
That’s why I created this short, practical checklist so you can avoid those costly rookie mistakes and launch your LLC with peace of mind.
This checklist walks you through the first four steps every smart business owner must take when forming their LLC:
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✅ Filing your LLC properly with the state (don’t skip this)
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📝 Creating the documents that legally protect you (like the Operating Agreement)
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🧾 Getting your EIN — a must-have for hiring, taxes, and bank accounts
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🏦 Opening a business bank account the right way — critical for liability protection
Each step includes exactly what to bring, what to file, and how to avoid the most common legal errors:
📌 The one document most DIY LLC filers forget — and why it puts your business at risk
📌 Why your LLC isn't "real" until it’s approved by the Secretary of State
📌 How to avoid having your personal assets targeted in a lawsuit
📌 The legal playbook banks ask for (most people don’t have it ready)
📌 Pro tips from a business lawyer who’s seen it all
This checklist is perfect for:
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First-time business owners
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Freelancers ready to go legit
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Coaches, consultants, creatives, and side hustlers
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Anyone who wants to make sure their LLC is actually protecting them
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If you’re tired of Googling and just want to get it right the first time, this is for you.
No legal jargon. No fluff. Just the four critical steps to legally launch your LLC and protect what you’re building.
