🇺🇸 United States · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
In the United States, companies are registered at the state level with each state's Secretary of State — there is no single national business registry; a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is then obtained from the IRS.
- Common structures are the LLC, C-corporation and S-corporation; Delaware is a popular state of incorporation.
- Formation is filed with the chosen state's Secretary of State; requirements and fees vary by state.
- An EIN from the IRS is needed for tax, payroll and opening a bank account.
Official authorities
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Official guide to state-level business registration.
- IRS — Employer ID Numbers (EIN)
Apply for a federal EIN.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- The White House — Official residence and office of the US President — executive orders, policy briefings, press releases
- U.S. Department of State — US passport and visa services, travel warnings, embassy information worldwide
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Federal tax filing, refund status, ITIN/EIN applications, and Free File program
- USCIS — Green card, H-1B and work visas, naturalization, immigration benefits, and case status