Comply with Employer Obligations
- Report new employees to the government within 20 days of their hire date
- Withhold federal, state and local income taxes from their employees’ wages and forward what is collected to the government
- Pay taxes to the state unemployment fund
- Buy workers compensation insurance for work-related injuries
Starting an LLC in Washington
- Name Your Washington LLC – Washington’s business name reservation fee is $30
- Designate a Registered Agent
- Prepare and File Articles of Organization (or similar document) – $180 filing fee by mail, $200 filing fee for electronic filing
- Obtain a Washington Business License – Licenses are obtained through the Department of Revenue, application fees depend on the type of entity applying.
- Receive a Certificate From the State
- Create an Operating Agreement
- File an Initial Report – New LLCs in Washington must file an Initial Report with the Secretary of State within 120 days of formation. This is the first annual report filed with the state and can be completed electronically – $10 filing fee
- Get an Employer Identification Number for free online via the IRS.
- File a Statement of Information annually by the end of the registration anniversary month – $60 filing fee
LLC formation in West Virginia
- Name Your West Virginia LLC – West Virginia’s business name reservation fee is $15
- Designate a Registered Agent
- Prepare and File Articles of Organization (or similar document) – $100 filing fee
- Receive a Certificate From the State
- Create an Operating Agreement
- Obtain a West Virginia Business Registration Certificate – $30 filing fee
- Get an Employer Identification Number for free online via the IRS.
- File a Statement of Information annually between January 1st and July 1st – $25 filing fee
How to Start an LLC in Wisconsin
- Name Your Wisconsin LLC – Wisconsin’s business name reservation fee is $15
- Designate a Registered Agent
- Prepare and File Articles of Organization (or similar document) – filing fee is $130 for online applications, $170 for mail-in applications
- Receive a Certificate From the State
- Create an Operating Agreement
- Get an Employer Identification Number for free online via the IRS.
- File a Statement of Information annually with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) – The DFI will let you know when your annual report is due by sending forms to the address of your registered agent. These forms will contain information for you to complete the report online – $25 filing fee
Starting an LLC in Wyoming
- Name Your Wyoming LLC – Wyoming’s business name reservation fee is $60
- Designate a Registered Agent
- Prepare and File Articles of Organization (or similar document) – $100 filing fee
- Receive a Certificate From the State
- Create an Operating Agreement
- Get an Employer Identification Number for free online via the IRS.
- File a Statement of Information and pay a license tax starting the second year of business, report and fee due annually before your registration anniversary – $60 fee for businesses with less than $300,000 in Wyoming assets; for businesses with more than $300,000 in assets, multiply the amount of assets by 0.0002 to determine your tax.
Our website contains general information only and this information is not to be taken as legal, tax, or financial advice. You should consult with your attorney and/or tax advisor to get answers to your specific questions.
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