About The LLC School
Making LLC decisions simple, honest, and free
The LLC School is a practical, beginner-friendly platform that helps founders, freelancers, and creators understand, start, and maintain a U.S. LLC — using simple tools, guides, and trusted provider recommendations instead of confusing legal jargon.
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- Free interactive tools
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- U.S. states covered
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- Beginner guides
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- Providers reviewed
Why we built this
Starting a business in the U.S. shouldn’t require reading a dozen 4,000-word articles or paying for advice before you even know what questions to ask. Yet that’s exactly what most founders face — especially those outside the United States.
We took the questions people actually ask — “How much will this cost?”, “Which state?”, “Do I need a registered agent?”, “Would an S-Corp save me money?” — and turned each one into a tool that gives a clear, personalized answer in minutes. Everything is free, requires no account, and stores none of your information.
What we believe
Tools, not walls of text
Instead of long legal articles, we build interactive calculators, checklists, and quizzes that give you a personalized answer in minutes.
No signup, no database
Everything runs in your browser or from static data. We don’t ask you to register, and we don’t store your business details.
Plain, honest language
No fear-based marketing or fake urgency. We say “may” and “consider” where rules vary, and point you to official sources.
Kept current
State fees and rules change. We track a “last reviewed” date on our data and link to official government pages so you can verify.
How we stay free
When a tool recommends a provider — like a formation service, registered agent, or business bank — those are often affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Recommendations are based on editorial research and how relevant a service is to your result, and we always show pros and cons. Earning a commission never changes the guidance our tools give.
Read our affiliate disclosureWhat we are — and aren’t
The LLC School is an educational platform. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Our tools produce educational estimates and general guidance — always verify requirements with official government sources or a qualified professional before making decisions.
Read the full disclaimerWho it’s for
We build for the people most underserved by traditional legal sites — global founders and independent workers who just want a straight answer.
- Non-US founders starting a U.S. LLC
- Freelancers and agency owners
- SaaS founders and creators selling globally
- Consultants and solopreneurs
- U.S. small business owners
- Anyone researching LLC setup for the first time
Learn LLCs on YouTube
We break down LLC setup, taxes, and global founder topics in plain English on the @thellcschool channel.
Ready to start?
Pick a tool and get a clear, personalized answer in minutes — no account required.