About MyStateLLC

Why I Built This Site

When I was forming LLCs for my own businesses, I kept running into the same problem: most guides were either too generic, buried the important state-specific details, or were clearly written just to sell you something. Filing fees, processing times, annual report deadlines — the numbers that actually matter — were scattered across dozens of Secretary of State websites that are notoriously difficult to navigate.

I built MyStateLLC to be the resource I wished existed: free, state-specific, and direct. No vague advice. Exact fees, exact deadlines, exact steps — for every state.

Background

I'm a software engineer and entrepreneur based in New York. Before transitioning into tech — where I've worked as a software engineer at companies including ExecOnline and Couple — I spent years as a commercial real estate professional, closing deals totaling over 100,000 square feet. That background gave me firsthand experience with business formation, entity structuring, and the real costs of operating a business across different states.

I've since founded and operated multiple online businesses across e-commerce, media, and information publishing — including SnackPlushies, CoffeeInformer, and others. Each one required navigating LLC formation, registered agents, annual reports, and tax structure decisions — exactly what this site covers.

What This Site Is (and Isn't)

The guides on this site are designed to help entrepreneurs understand the LLC formation process in their state — what it costs, how long it takes, what ongoing requirements apply, and how different business structures compare. We keep them current and state-specific so you're working with accurate information, not generic advice that ignores where you actually live and operate.

How Our Content Is Produced

State-specific LLC data — filing fees, processing times, annual report deadlines, registered agent rules — is sourced directly from each state's Secretary of State office. This factual data is built into our guides and reviewed for accuracy.

The explanatory content throughout the site is AI-assisted and reviewed for accuracy and completeness. We use AI to scale coverage across all 50 states while maintaining the state-specific detail that makes these guides useful. If you spot an error, please contact us.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you use them to purchase a service like LLC formation or a registered agent, we may earn a commission — at no additional cost to you. These commissions help fund the site and keep the guides free. We only link to services we would recommend regardless of compensation. For more detail, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Contact

Found an error? Have a question about a specific state's requirements? Reach out at ed@postearthholdings.com.

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