So I finally stopped putting it off. Sat down after dinner with my laptop, a cup of tea, and the state's business portal. Two hours later, got the confirmation email that my LLC is officially filed. I was expecting a nightmare of paperwork but it was mostly just filling in forms online and paying the fee. Still kinda can't believe it's done.
LLC filing
I completed my LLC registration from my laptop in one evening
Lucky you. Took me three tries because the portal kept timing out on the payment page. But congrats, that first confirmation email fee ls great.
What state? Some portals are way smoother than others.
Ha, I read this and immediately checked my own registration that I've been procrastinating on for four months. Still haven't done it. Thanks for the guilt trip.
Takes one to know one, lol. I filed mine after a similar nudge from a friend.
Are you flying solo or did you have partners? I only ask because operating agreements and EIN stuff can sneak up on you after the LLC is filed. Getting the formation done is one thing, but the admin afterwards is where I got tripped up. Not trying to scare you, just saying.
Two hours sounds suspiciously smooth. Did the the portal not ask you for a million amendments already?
I'm genuinely jealous. My county required a newspaper publication notice and that cost more than the filing itself.
Oh god, the newspaper thing. I forgot about that. Such an outdated rule.
Newspaper publication is one of those things that feels like a prank but is 100% real. My condolences.
Also, congrats OP. i meant to say that first. It's a good feeling. Assuming you're not in one of those states that mails you a surprise franchise tax bill six months in.
This thread is motivating me more than any productivity app ever has.
What actually took the moost time for you? The name search? The forms? Deciding on a name for me was a whole separate evening.
The name search is where dreams go to die. 'That one's taken.' 'That one's reserved.' 'That one exists in a state you've never been to.'
Quietly hoping OP responds about the name search because I'm in the same boat.
OP is probably busy celebrating. Fair enough.