You’re about to begin the most important part of your business setup — choosing your structure. There are big financial, legal, and practical decisions to make, and this intake helps tailor your plan.

Before You Begin, Understand This:

• An LLC provides liability protection.
• An S-Corp is a tax election — not a structure.
• A DBA (Fictitious Name in Missouri) does NOT create legal protection.
• Your projected revenue affects whether tax optimization makes sense.
• How you plan to pay yourself matters.

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What state will you form this business in? *— Select Choice —AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Are you starting alone or with partners? *— Select Choice —AloneWith one partnerWith multiple partnersNot sure yet

If partners are involved, how many owners total? *

Do all owners plan to work in the business? *— Select Choice —Yes, all activeSome active, some passiveNot sure

Do you already know ownership percentages? *— Select Choice —YesNoStill deciding

Estimated first-year revenue? *— Select Choice —Under $25,000$25,000-$75,000$75,000-$150,000$150,000-$250,000$250,000+

Estimated first-year profit *— Select Choice —Minimal / unsureUnder $25,000$25,000-$75,000$75,000+

Is this business *— Select Choice —Full time incomeSide incomeTesting phase / unsure

Will you *

• Sign contracts with clients
• Provide professional advice/services
• Handle customer money
• Hire employees
• Use vehicles for business
• Operate from home
• None of the above

Do you plan to pay yourself regularly (monthly)? *— Select Choice —YesNoUnsure

Do you expect to reinvest most profits back into the business? *— Select Choice —YesNoPartially

Do you need steady predictable income from this business? *— Select Choice —YesNoUnsure what that means

Will you operate under a different name than your legal name? *— Select Choice —YesNoUnsure

Do you already have a business name selected? *— Select Choice —YesNo

Do you plan to: *

• Seek investors in the future
• Add additional partners later
• Expand to multiple states

What involved, steady

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