Guides
Practical how-tos for turning agreements into clean spreadsheets.
LLC Operating Agreement Requirements by State (All 50)
Which states require an operating agreement, the statutes behind the five that do, and what applies everywhere else — full 50-state table.
LLC Operating Agreement Sample (Annotated, Section by Section)
A complete sample LLC operating agreement with every section explained — formation, members, management, distributions, dissolution — plus a generator to produce yours.
What Is an LLC Operating Agreement — and Do You Actually Need One?
What an operating agreement does, what happens without one, which states require it, and when a template is enough.
Why a Single-Member LLC Still Needs an Operating Agreement
No partners, no disputes — so why bother? Because the veil, the bank, and the IRS all care about this document.
Member-Managed vs Manager-Managed LLC: Choose Before You Sign
The one structural choice in your operating agreement that changes who can bind the company — explained with real scenarios.
Opening an LLC Bank Account: The Documents Banks Actually Ask For
Articles, EIN, operating agreement — what each proves to the bank and how to walk in with everything the first time.