Make your business an LLC Structuring your business as an LLC can bring important advantages: It lets you limit your personal liability for business debts and simplify your taxes. Here, you'll find the key legal forms you need to create a single-member or multi-member LLC in your state, including:

LLC articles of organization

operating agreement for member-managed LLC

operating agreement for manager-managed LLC

LLC reservation of name letter, and

minutes of meeting form.

Form Your Own Limited Liability Company has easy-to-understand instructions, including how to create an operating agreement that covers how profits and losses are divided and major business decisions are made. You'll also learn how to choose a unique LLC name that meets state legal requirements and how to take care of ongoing legal and tax paperwork.
The 11th edition is completely revised to reflect the latest federal and state laws.
With Downloadable Forms Download an operating agreement and other forms for your LLC at Nolo.com (details inside).