U.S. LLC Formation in All 50 States

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure created under state law that generally separates the owner's personal assets from the business's liabilities. Owners are typically called "members." An LLC is a distinct legal entity from its owner(s), registered with a specific state.

Businesses often choose an LLC structure for its combination of limited liability protection and operational flexibility compared with other entity types.

• Limited liability — owners' personal assets are generally separate from business debts
• Separate legal entity — the LLC can contract, own assets, and be sued in its own name
• State registration — formed and governed under the law of the chosen state
• Formation document — commonly called Articles of Organization or Certificate of Formation, depending on the state
• Operating Agreement — an internal document governing ownership and management