Updated September 09, 2023
An articles of organization is a document provided by a specific State and used to form a limited liability company (LLC). It can also be completed using a State’s online formation service and the required filing fee.
Also known as a:
- Certificate of Formation
- Certificate of Organization
By State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How long does it take to create an LLC?
- How do you pay yourself in an LLC?
- Can you file an LLC online?
- Does an LLC need an EIN?
- Does an LLC get a 1099?
- How is an LLC taxed?
- Domestic LLC vs Foreign LLC
- LLC vs Corporation
How long does it take to create an LLC?
It commonly takes 10-15 days to form an LLC. It can often be expedited with an added fee.
How do you pay yourself in an LLC?
An owner of an LLC cannot pay themselves as an employee unless they elected to be an S-Corp or C-Corp within 75 days of formation. An owner of a single-member or multi-member LLC, classified as a partnership, takes payment in the form of distributions.
Can you file an LLC online?
Yes, online filing of an LLC is available in most states at the government level. It usually does not come at an extra cost to the incorporator and is mainly for efficiency.
Does an LLC need an EIN?
An LLC needs an Employer Identification Number (EIN) to conduct business activities such as opening a bank account and paying employees.