Tools & Calculators

New LLC Launch Checklist

Check items off as you complete them — your progress saves automatically in this browser, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off.

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Foundation

Form your LLC or corporation with your state Apply for your EIN (free, instant, directly through the IRS) Open a business bank account in the LLC's name Confirm your business address matches across LLC, EIN, and bank account

Credit File

Get your free DUNS number and Dun & Bradstreet profile Open your first Net-30 account (Quill recommended) Open a second Net-30 account a week or two later (Uline recommended)

Next Steps

Apply for your first business credit card once 2+ trade lines report Take the full assessment to confirm your stage

Why This Order

Each section depends on the one before it — vendors and lenders check that your business is properly formed before anything else, and Net-30 accounts need a DUNS number in place to report correctly. Skipping ahead usually just means redoing a step later.

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