LLC
How to Hire Your First Employee as an LLC: Taxes, Compliance & Everything You Need to Know
LLC hiring guide: get an EIN, register with state agencies, verify eligibility, set up payroll, and meet taxes & insurance requirements.
LLC hiring guide: get an EIN, register with state agencies, verify eligibility, set up payroll, and meet taxes & insurance requirements.
Forming an LLC in Wisconsin costs $130 to file Articles of Organization online with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, or $170 by mail. Every Wisconsin LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due at the end of the calendar quarter containing the anniversary month and costs $25 online. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Dissolving an LLC means filing articles of dissolution with the state that formed it, settling company debts before members are paid, and closing out federal and state tax accounts. This guide covers the member vote, creditor notices, the state filing, the IRS final returns including Form 966 and the final Form 941, cancelling licenses and foreign registrations, and the dissolution rules for all 50 states plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico.
Forming an LLC in West Virginia costs $100 to file Articles of Organization with the West Virginia Secretary of State, plus $30 for the required Business Registration Certificate. Every West Virginia LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due between January 1 and June 30 for $25. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Washington costs $180 to file a Certificate of Formation with the Washington Secretary of State. Every Washington LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due by the last day of the formation month for $70, rising to $95 if late. Washington levies Business and Occupation tax on gross receipts rather than income. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Virginia costs $100 to file Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1011) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Virginia requires no annual report, only an annual registration fee due by the last day of the formation month. Every Virginia LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. Expedited filings clear in 1 to 2 days for an extra $79. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Vermont costs $155 to file Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State. Every Vermont LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due March 15 for $45. Online filings are approved in one business day and mail filings take 5 to 7. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Utah costs $59 to file a Certificate of Organization with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, one of the lowest formation fees in the country. Every Utah LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due by the last day of the anniversary month for $18. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
