How to Properly Register Your Business in the United States

For more than 25 years, I worked on the inside of one of the most popular online business formation services in the country. Day in and day out, I helped turn business ideas into official companies: filing LLCs, INCs, and DBAs across all 50 states + DC, while setting up EINs, seller's permits, local business licenses, and state tax IDs.

Over two and a half decades, I handled thousands of individual filings and full-service packages. I know precisely which documents are required, which steps are essential, and how the government system works behind every single form.

Yet, over time, I noticed a recurring issue: for many large processing platforms, clients are just numbers. Their service fees are often inflated, and they rarely offer the genuine guidance an entrepreneur deserves.

That is why I wrote this book. My goal is to put 25 years of insider expertise directly into your hands and show you that you can complete these filings yourself—saving hundreds of dollars in the process. In this guide, you will find a clear, accessible roadmap to form your business entity and obtain every permit or tax ID required to operate legally and confidently. With each explanation, you will have the links you need to complete your business registration.