The links you'll keep coming back to.
Government registrations, state filing offices, and reference sites every US business eventually needs. Bookmark the ones you use and skip the search next time.
Government
The federal filings you do once and never want to redo. Go direct, skip the middlemen.
Anonymous-LLC states
The four states that allow an LLC owner to stay off public records. Each requires a Registered Agent — a person or service who receives legal notices on behalf of the LLC.
Delaware Division of Corporations
Anonymous LLC permitted. Registered Agent required. The classic formation state — strong business case law and court system.
Visit →Nevada Secretary of State
Anonymous LLC permitted. Registered Agent required. No state income tax; strong privacy and asset-protection statutes.
Visit →Wyoming Secretary of State
Anonymous LLC permitted. Registered Agent required. Cheapest annual maintenance of the four; pioneer of the LLC structure.
Visit →New Mexico Secretary of State
Anonymous LLC permitted. Registered Agent required. No annual report or franchise tax — lowest ongoing cost.
Visit →Standards & docs
Authoritative small-business references worth bookmarking.