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Plain-English guides on business formation (LLCs & C-Corps), taxes, compliance, and the post-formation stack. Written for software founders.
Your Wyoming LLC Isn't Protecting You If You Live in Texas
If you formed a Wyoming LLC but live and work in another state, you're legally required to register as a foreign LLC there. Skipping this step is common advice online, and it's wrong. Here's what foreign qualification actually costs and when out-of-state formation makes sense.
- Wyoming LLC
- foreign qualification
- foreign LLC
- state registration
Your Operating Agreement Probably Doesn't Mention Your Software
Most LLC operating agreements are written for restaurants and retail shops. If yours doesn't cover IP assignment, digital asset ownership, or what happens to your codebase when you bring on a co-founder, it's not protecting your software business.
- operating agreement
- software IP
- LLC documents
I Just Formed My LLC. Here's What to Do in the Next 7 Days.
You filed the paperwork and got your LLC. Now what? A concrete, day-by-day checklist for software founders covering EIN, bank accounts, Stripe, IP assignment, and the compliance deadlines you need on your calendar.
- post-formation
- checklist
- new LLC
Every LLC Formation Site Says $0. Here's What They Actually Charge.
The $0 LLC formation industry runs on upsells. Registered agent fees, EIN filing charges for a free IRS service, rushed processing, and operating agreement upgrades. A breakdown of what free actually costs.
- LLC costs
- formation pricing
- competitor comparison
Wyoming vs Delaware LLC: An Honest Comparison for Software Founders
Most software founders should form in their home state — not Wyoming or Delaware. Here's the honest comparison, including the foreign qualification trap that competitors hide.
- state comparison
- Wyoming
- Delaware
Should Software Founders Form an LLC? An Honest Answer
An LLC isn't a force field and it isn't required by Stripe. Here's what an LLC actually does, when it's worth forming one, and what most internet advice gets wrong.
- LLC basics
- software founders
- business formation