🔥 HIGH-INTENT: BUSINESS SUPPORT & ADVISORY

Subject: 🔥 HIGH-INTENT: BUSINESS SUPPORT & ADVISORY For US business owners and LLC founders, navigating compliance and regulations is crucial. Here's a concise overview of key requirements: Federal Requirements: * Entity Classification & Federal Tax: LLCs are state-created; federal tax depends on elections (disregarded entity, partnership, or corporation). * Employer Identification Number (EIN): Essential for payroll, bank accounts, and tax filings, obtained after state formation. * Employment Taxes: Federal withholding, Social Security/Medicare, FUTA. * Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) – FinCEN: Many companies must file BOI reports, with 23 exemptions.

Review guidance for obligations and deadlines. * Other Federal Rules: ADA, OSHA, FTC advertising, DOL workplace posters, ACA reporting, industry-specific permits. Common State-Level Obligations: * Annual Reports/Biennial Statements: Filing requirements and fees vary by state. * Franchise Taxes: State-level entity taxes with varying formulas and thresholds. * Registered Agent: Requirement for service of process. * Business Licenses & Permits: State and local industry-specific requirements. * Sales & Use Tax: Nexus and registration rules vary by state, including for marketplace facilitators and remote sales. * State Employer Requirements: State withholding, unemployment insurance, new-hire reporting, labor posters, paid leave rules. * Initial Filings: Some states require post-formation reports.

Practical Checklists: * Pre-formation: Choose entity, select state, name availability, registered agent, file formation documents, EIN, operating agreement, state tax registration, licenses. * Startup (30/60/90-day): Bank account, accounting, payroll, insurance, website terms, contracts, IP protection. * Annual Compliance: File reports, pay fees, update registered agent/members, hold meetings, update licenses/permits, BOI updates. * Tax & Payroll: Register for state accounts, W-9/W-2, sales tax obligations, bookkeeping, estimated tax payments.

Stay compliant to avoid penalties and maintain good standing. For detailed guidance and state-specific information, refer to official sources like the IRS, SBA, FinCEN, and state Secretary of State/Department of Revenue websites.

Subject: 🔥 HIGH-INTENT: BUSINESS SUPPORT & ADVISORY For US business owners and LLC founders, navigating compliance and regulations is crucial. Here's a concise overview of key requirements: Federal Requirements: * Entity Classification & Federal Tax: LLCs are state-created; federal tax depends on elections (disregarded entity, partnership, or corporation). * Employer Identification Number (EIN): Essential for payroll, bank accounts, and tax filings, obtained after state formation. * Employment Taxes: Federal withholding, Social Security/Medicare, FUTA. * Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) – FinCEN: Many companies must file BOI reports, with 23 exemptions.

Review guidance for obligations and deadlines. * Other Federal Rules: ADA, OSHA, FTC advertising, DOL workplace posters, ACA reporting, industry-specific permits. Common State-Level Obligations: * Annual Reports/Biennial Statements: Filing requirements and fees vary by state. * Franchise Taxes: State-level entity taxes with varying formulas and thresholds. * Registered Agent: Requirement for service of process. * Business Licenses & Permits: State and local industry-specific requirements. * Sales & Use Tax: Nexus and registration rules vary by state, including for marketplace facilitators and remote sales. * State Employer Requirements: State withholding, unemployment insurance, new-hire reporting, labor posters, paid leave rules. * Initial Filings: Some states require post-formation reports.

Practical Checklists: * Pre-formation: Choose entity, select state, name availability, registered agent, file formation documents, EIN, operating agreement, state tax registration, licenses. * Startup (30/60/90-day): Bank account, accounting, payroll, insurance, website terms, contracts, IP protection. * Annual Compliance: File reports, pay fees, update registered agent/members, hold meetings, update licenses/permits, BOI updates. * Tax & Payroll: Register for state accounts, W-9/W-2, sales tax obligations, bookkeeping, estimated tax payments.

Stay compliant to avoid penalties and maintain good standing. For detailed guidance and state-specific information, refer to official sources like the IRS, SBA, FinCEN, and state Secretary of State/Department of Revenue websites.