Question: How do I use your site to form a LLC?

Answer: It is very easy. Click here and you will be taken to the input page. From there, you will be guided through the easy process of selecting a name for your company that is not already being used. Then simply tell us who owns and manages your company and provide a few other details as well. Once you have entered all of your information, you will be asked to review and confirm a summary of that information, before we use it to make your documents. After you confirm the data is correctly entered, you pay for the legal documents using your credit card. Finally, you are taken to a page where you can print all the documents you will need to form your LLC, along with some detailed instructions telling you where to fax, mail or deliver the documents once you have signed them. If at any time you have questions or a problem during the short process, just call us or send an email using our contact us page.

Question: How long does the formation process take?

Answer: Once you have answered our input questions (which generally takes from 5 to 15 minutes) and confirmed the accuracy of the information, we will automatically authenticate your credit card using our secure server and your documents will be sent directly to your printer, ready for your signature. After you have signed the documents, you just need to deliver them to the correct governmental agency, and we provide this information in detail in our filing instructions. Your limited liability company will be official once the Certificate of Formation and payment are received by the Delaware Department of State and they are successfully filed. You will receive your Employer Identification number from the IRS within 2-7 business days by fax, or immediately if you phone the IRS using the toll-free number that is provided in our filing instructions.

Question: Exactly what documents will I receive from your site?

Answer: You will receive a completed Certificate of Formation for the State of Delaware that simply needs to be signed, dated, and then submitted to the Department of State. You will receive a completed SS-4 form that you will need to sign, date and fax or phone in to the IRS number provided by us for your location. You will receive an Operating Agreement that will need to be signed and dated as well. Finally, you will receive detailed filing instructions that instruct you on what to do with each of the documents you will have.

Question: Can you briefly tell me about each of these documents?

Answer: Yes, we are happy to explain the LLC documents. The Certificate of Formation is the document that legally creates a LLC upon being successfully filed with the Department of State. The IRS SS-4 form is used to obtain a federal employer identification number, a requirement for businesses. The Operating Agreement is a document in which you set out important facts and regulations about your business including the management of your company, allocation of profits and losses, and member contributions.

Question: Is a "Certificate of Formation" different than "Articles of Organization?"

Answer: No, the only difference is the name. While many states refer to the document that legally creates an LLC as "Articles of Organization" other states refer to it as a "Certificate of Formation" or even a "Certificate of Organization." Regardless of the name used, it nevertheless refers to the same type of LLC formation document.

Question: How do I file my Certificate of Formation in Delaware?

Answer: There are three methods of filing your Certificate of Formation with the Delaware Department of State: 1) In person by taking your Certificate of Formation and your payment to the Department of State's office in Dover; 2) by mail; or 3) by fax. Whichever method you choose to utilize we will provide detailed filing instructions including addresses and a fax number.

Question: How much does it cost to file an LLC in Delaware?

Answer: The filing fee for the Certificate of Formation in Delaware is $90, regardless of which filing method you use.

Question: Do I need to live in Delaware if my LLC is registered there?

Answer: No, there are no requirements that LLC owners/members live in Delaware.

Question: Shouldn't I consult with a lawyer about forming a limited liability company?

Answer: This website and all it contains, as well as the legal documents purchased here, have all been designed by licensed attorneys who have formed hundreds of limited liability companies. You will likely find that all of your questions have been anticipated and answered in the information scattered throughout the site. However, if you do have a question about the process of forming your LLC on this website, please don't hesitate to call us at (801)745-2814.

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