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LLC Formation Assistant

Guides entrepreneurs through state-specific LLC formation, operating agreements, and EIN applications.

A custom GPT by @llcform for legal & compliance tasks. Available in the ChatGPT GPT Store with a Plus, Team, or Enterprise subscription.

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LLC Formation Assistant is a custom GPT built by @llcform for guides entrepreneurs through state-specific llc formation, operating agreements, and ein applications. It is available in the ChatGPT GPT Store under the Legal & Compliance category and requires a ChatGPT Plus subscription to access.

About this GPT

LLC Formation Assistant is part of the Legal & Compliance category in OpenAI's GPT Store. Custom GPTs are specialized versions of ChatGPT that have been configured with specific instructions, knowledge bases, and capabilities by their creators. This GPT was designed by @llcform to help users with guides entrepreneurs through state-specific llc formation, operating agreements, and ein applications.

Unlike prompting a general-purpose ChatGPT, this GPT comes pre-configured with the context, tone, and expertise needed for legal & compliance-related tasks. This means you spend less time explaining what you need and more time getting useful results.

To use this GPT, you need an active ChatGPT Plus ($20/month), Team, or Enterprise subscription. Once subscribed, you can find it by searching for "LLC Formation Assistant" in the GPT Store or browsing the Legal & Compliance category.

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FAQ

Common questions about LLC Formation Assistant and how to use it effectively.

01

Does this actually file my LLC paperwork, or just tell me how to do it?

It tells you how to do it — it doesn't file anything. It provides state-specific instructions for filing Articles of Organization (or Certificate of Formation, depending on your state), explains the required information for each field, and flags common filing mistakes that cause rejection. For people using online filing systems, it walks through the screens step by step. For people filing by mail, it provides a checklist. But the actual filing — hitting submit or mailing the form — is on you.

02

How state-specific is it — does it know the quirks of my particular state?

It covers the major state-to-state variations: publication requirements in New York and Nebraska, the franchise tax structures in Delaware, California, and Texas, the different registered agent requirements across states, and states with unique ongoing compliance obligations. The state-specificity is practical rather than encyclopedic — for a straightforward single-member LLC, the guidance is accurate across all 50 states. For unusual entity structures or edge cases, the guidance becomes more general and you should verify with the Secretary of State's website.

03

Can it draft an operating agreement, or do I need a lawyer for that?

It can draft a functional operating agreement covering the essentials: member capital contributions, profit and loss allocations, management structure (member-managed vs. manager-managed), voting rights, transfer restrictions, dissolution procedures, and dispute resolution. For a single-member LLC, a GPT-drafted operating agreement is usually adequate for basic liability protection documentation. For multi-member LLCs — especially those with unequal contributions, complex profit-sharing, or vesting schedules — a lawyer-reviewed agreement is strongly recommended because poor drafting creates the exact disputes the agreement was supposed to prevent.

04

Does it help with the EIN application process?

Yes, it walks through the IRS Form SS-4 line by line, explaining each field and common points of confusion (like the 'responsible party' requirement and what constitutes a valid TIN). It also explains when you need an EIN versus when you can use your SSN, which saves single-member LLCs the unnecessary step of getting an EIN if they don't actually need one. The online EIN application guidance includes the session timeout warning and what information to have ready before you start.

05

What about ongoing compliance — annual reports, franchise taxes, registered agent maintenance?

It covers the post-formation obligations that new LLC owners frequently miss: annual/biennial report filing deadlines and fees by state, franchise tax calculations and due dates, registered agent continuity (what happens if your agent resigns), and maintaining the corporate veil (keeping finances separate, documenting major decisions, holding member meetings if required). The ongoing compliance section is the one that saves people from administrative dissolution — the surprisingly common outcome where the state dissolves your LLC because you forgot to file a $25 annual report.

06

Can it help me choose between an LLC and an S-Corp or C-Corp?

It provides a structured comparison across the dimensions that matter: liability protection, self-employment tax treatment, QBI deduction eligibility, ownership flexibility, investor expectations, administrative complexity, and state-level tax treatment. It walks through a decision framework based on your specific situation — revenue level, number of owners, fundraising plans, international owners, and exit strategy — rather than giving the one-size-fits-all 'LLCs are simpler' advice that ignores cases where a corporation structure is clearly better.

07

Does it address LLCs for non-US residents?

It covers the basics: which states are most foreign-owner-friendly, the ITIN vs. EIN requirements for non-residents without SSNs, the effectively connected income rules, and the FATCA and FBAR reporting obligations that US LLCs trigger for foreign owners. It also flags the additional complexity — cross-border tax treaties, permanent establishment risk, and potential home-country filing obligations — and recommends engaging a cross-border tax professional rather than DIYing the international tax compliance.

08

What's the most expensive mistake this tool can help me avoid?

Mixing personal and business finances, which is the fastest way to lose liability protection. The GPT provides specific, actionable guidance: opening a dedicated business bank account before any business activity, documenting the initial capital contribution, using a business credit card for all business expenses, never paying personal bills from the business account, and maintaining an annual paper trail of major decisions. Piercing the corporate veil is rare but catastrophic — the guidance helps you maintain the separation that keeps your personal assets protected.