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Each guide covers what that business needs before the LLC, the reasons an LLC fits, and the steps in order. Every fact is checked against a primary source.

Sports Card Business
Sports Card BusinessPanini wants your signs to match the name on the application
Pressure Washing Business
Pressure Washing BusinessReal pressure, real chemicals
Laundromat Business
Laundromat BusinessOne top owner signed for 15 years
Junk Removal Business
Junk Removal BusinessA dented wall, a trip over your dolly
Mobile Car Detailing
Mobile Car DetailingOne top operator hazed a client's RV, then fixed it free
Pokemon Vending Machines
Pokemon Vending MachinesMaker list prices: about $2,850 to $5,000 (VTM)
TikTok Shop Seller
TikTok Shop SellerTikTok's Seller Center has its own Insurance Center
Whatnot Live Selling
Whatnot Live Selling100+ items a show: insurance still matters
Pokemon Card Business
Pokemon Card BusinessYour binder stays yours; the business buys the stock
Vending Machine Route
Vending Machine RouteEvery placement is a deal: your LLC signs it
Christmas Light Business
Christmas Light BusinessNearly half of holiday decorating injuries involve falls (CPSC)
YouTube Creator LLC
Coming Nov 13YouTube Creator LLCAdSense copies your tax form name from it. Change it, resubmit
Tax Preparation Business
Coming Nov 14Tax Preparation BusinessThe IRS: tax pros are financial institutions, whatever their size
Etsy Shop
Coming Nov 15Etsy ShopA burn claim needs a business to land on, and insurance to answer it
Rental Property LLC
Coming Nov 16Rental Property LLCCourts look at whether you kept the money separate
Amazon FBA Seller
Coming Nov 17Amazon FBA SellerYour ID, business papers and bank statement must match what you registered
Coffee Cart Business
Coming Nov 18Coffee Cart BusinessOne county's farmers markets want $1M of liability coverage
Bookkeeping Business
Coming Nov 19Bookkeeping BusinessEvery engagement letter and invoice names one party
Turo Host
Coming Nov 20Turo HostBusiness debts and lawsuits, kept apart in most instances
Home Bakery Business
Coming Nov 21Home Bakery BusinessFlorida's law names an entity, if it bakes at an owner's home
Food Truck Business
Coming Nov 22Food Truck BusinessLA County: an LLC hands in Articles, Statement of Info, EIN letter
House Cleaning Business
Coming Nov 23House Cleaning BusinessPut every recurring client on a written agreement. Sign as the business
Lawn Care and Landscaping Business
Coming Nov 24Lawn Care and Landscaping BusinessUsually no state license. Contract, insurance and bank share one name
Airbnb Host
Coming Nov 25Airbnb HostAirbnb's liability insurance pays only if you're found legally responsible
Trucking Company
Coming Nov 26Trucking CompanyApplication, insurance and process agent must match exactly
Dropshipping Store
Coming Nov 27Dropshipping StoreFTC: whoever takes the order answers for it, not the drop shipper
Clothing Brand
Coming Nov 28Clothing BrandAn LLC protects it in your state. Search the trademark database first
Reselling Business
Coming Nov 29Reselling BusinessA loss on personal items isn't taxed. Profit on flips is. Keep them apart

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