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Guides
All guides- How to Look Up an LLC in Any State Where each state keeps its business records, what a registry entry tells you, and how to find the company you mean.
- How to Check LLC Name Availability Search the state registry, follow the naming rules, and check trademarks before you file.
- What Is a Registered Agent? The person or company that accepts legal papers for a business, and why every LLC needs one.
- LLC vs. Corporation: Key Differences Ownership, management, taxes and paperwork compared, in plain English.
- How to Find Out Who Owns an LLC What public records can and cannot tell you about the people behind a company.
- What Is an EIN and Does Your Business Need One? The federal tax ID for businesses: who needs one and how to get it free from the IRS.
- What Is a Certificate of Good Standing? What the certificate proves, who asks for it, and how to restore good standing.
- DBA vs. LLC: What's the Difference? Why a trade name is not a company, and when you might want both.
- Company Not Found in a State Search: What to Check A checklist for missing business records: the right name, state, database, and next step.
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Plain English
Short, practical guides to registered agents, good standing, EINs and choosing between an LLC and a corporation.