Start a U.S. company

Start your American company.Keep one office behind it.

Formation, EIN, tax elections, books and insurance from the same CPA-led office.

Whether you are launching from abroad or already here, our office forms the entity, gets your EIN and stays with you for the returns, bookkeeping and coverage that come next.

Türkçe: Amerika’da şirket kurun

$500formation package, EIN included
50 + DCstates where we form companies
$100/yrregistered agent in Illinois
2011preparing taxes since
Why form a U.S. company

More than paperwork.A business that can grow.

Liability protection

Separate the company from your personal assets, so a claim against the business does not automatically become a claim against you.

Cleaner taxes

Pick an entity and tax treatment that match how you actually earn, and keep every April quiet.

Bank and credit ready

Banks, lenders and platforms expect a real entity, an EIN and books that look like a business.

Room to grow

Hire, add partners, open in another state or insure a fleet without rebuilding from scratch.

Choose your structure

Four ways to set up.We help you pick.

The state filing type is separate from how the IRS taxes the company. Pick the state form first. Tax elections come next, with a CPA.

Most common

LLC

Flexible ownership and pass-through taxation by default. A good fit for shops, e-commerce, consulting, restaurants and rental property. Can elect S corporation taxation later.

For investors

Corporation

Shareholders, directors and stock for long-term growth. Taxed as a C corporation by default, or as an S corporation when eligible.

Mission first

Nonprofit corporation

Board-led organizations built around a mission. Tax-exempt status is a separate federal step, and we confirm the path with you.

Planned with you

Trust

Estate, asset and specialized structures designed with our office, with fees confirmed before anything moves.

Not sure which one fits?
Answer a few questions and get our suggestion, with the tax return each option files.
Help me choose
What’s included

From articles to EIN.And everything after.

The same office that forms your company prepares its tax returns, keeps its books and insures it, so nothing gets lost between providers.

Articles and formation

LLC, corporation and nonprofit corporation filings, prepared and filed by our office.

All 50 states and DC

Multi-state work is routine here. Estimated state fees show on the form.

Standard or expedited

Choose the state’s standard speed or its rush option where the state offers one.

EIN included

Your federal tax ID, applied for once the state approves the company.

Registered agent

Ozfield in Illinois for $100 a year. In other states, arranged through a national service.

Tax elections with a CPA

Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBA reviews S corporation and C corporation choices with you.

Books set up for your entity

QuickBooks Online with a chart of accounts built for your industry and entity type.

Insurance when you are ready

Liability, commercial auto, workers compensation and more from the same office.

Pricing

Priced up front.Known before you submit.

The form shows the Ozfield fee, the estimated state fee and any extras before you send it. Our office confirms the final state fee before filing.

Formation package$500+ state fee

Articles filed with the state and your EIN.

Registered agent, Illinois$100a year

Other states arranged through a national service.

ITIN application (Form W-7)$300

For owners who need an ITIN for U.S. tax filings.

Form 5472$750

For foreign-owned single-member LLCs. Filed each year, separate from the business return.

See your total for your state.
The estimate updates as you pick your entity, state and filing speed.
See my estimate
How it works

From first click to a working company.

  1. Step 1Choose your pathLLC, corporation, nonprofit or trust. Our short interview helps if you are unsure.
  2. Step 2See your feesYour state, filing speed and extras update the estimate as you go.
  3. Step 3Send the requestOur office reviews the details with you and confirms the final state fee.
  4. Step 4We file and stay with youArticles, EIN, then tax elections, books and insurance when you are ready.
FAQs

Good questions.

Something else on your mind? Call 773-536-9272 and our office will walk you through it.

Can I form a U.S. company if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Founders abroad are a large part of our work. You do not need to live in the United States or have a Social Security number to form an LLC or a corporation.
Is the EIN included?
Yes. The $500 formation package includes your EIN, the federal tax ID your company needs for a bank account, payroll and tax returns.
How much are the state fees?
Each state sets its own filing fee. The form estimates it for your state and filing speed as you go, and our office confirms the final amount before anything is filed.
Do I need a registered agent?
Every company needs a registered agent in its state of formation. In Illinois, Ozfield serves as your registered agent for $100 a year. In other states, our office arranges one for you through a national registered agent service.
Should I form an LLC or a corporation?
Most owner-operated businesses start as an LLC and can elect S corporation taxation later. Companies raising investment usually form a corporation. An S corporation is only possible when every owner is a U.S. citizen or U.S. tax resident. Our short interview suggests a starting point, and Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBA reviews it with you.

Ready to start your company?

Build your package, see the estimate and send it to our office.