10 Things To Do After You Set Up Your LLC

Filing your LLC shouldn’t feel confusing or risky. The LLC Setup Guide gives you the step-by-step clarity you need to prepare, file, and understand every choice along the way — so you can build your business on a legally solid foundation.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• What to gather before you file and why each detail matters

• How to complete your filing step-by-step (with a guided video walkthrough)

• The key differences between member-managed and manager-managed LLCs

• How to avoid the most common DIY mistakes that cause rejections or delays

• What to expect after submitting your formation online

• How to maintain compliance and protect your personal assets

Whether you’re filing on your own or double-checking someone else’s work, this guide helps you do it right the first time — saving you time, money, and stress.

💡 Perfect for: New founders and small-business owners who want attorney-guided confidence without high legal fees.

✅ Includes preparation checklist, plain-language explanations, and a video tutorial from a business attorney.

Before you file a trademark application, you need to know whether your name is likely to be approved. A business name that your state approves, or that has an open domain, can still conflict with someone else's trademark. This search is the first step in the trademark process. It tells you whether your name is clear for the way you plan to use it, before you spend money on an application, branding or a public launch.

What's included:

A comprehensive search across the internet to determine how likely your trademark application is to be approved. The search covers:

• USPTO registrations and pending applications

• Similar spellings, sound-alikes and names that mean the same thing

• Related products and services, not just identical ones

• State business and trademark registries

• Businesses using the name without registering it

• Websites, social media and online marketplaces

The trademark application is not included. That’s step 2.

Why it comes first:

Every trademark application I file starts with this search. It's billed separately on purpose: if the results show your name likely wouldn't be approved, you haven't paid for an application.

How it works:

1. Order the search and complete the steps in an email received shortly afterwards.

2. I run the search and review the results.

3. You get my findings within 10 business days.

4. If the results support moving forward, we'll talk about next steps for your trademark application.

Good to know:

• Each search covers one name.

• Results reflect what's on file on the day of the search. If more than 30 days pass before you file, I'll recommend an updated search.