
LLC vs. C-Corp vs. Nonprofit: Which U.S. Business Structure Is Right for You?
Most comparisons treat S-Corp as a third entity type. It is not. Here is the two-level decision that actually determines your structure.
Clear rules for directors, officers and shareholders.
Your bylaws
$59paid once
One free update in the first year.

Corporate bylaws are the written rules your board adopts to govern your corporation. Shareholders own it, directors guide it and officers run it day to day. Your bylaws set the rules for all three, from how votes are counted to how meetings are held.
Standard covers the basics. Customized protects what you build together.
| What you get | ||
|---|---|---|
| Drafted for your state | Included | Included |
| One-page summary | Included | Included |
| Attorney approved templates | Included | Included |
| Individual attorney review | Not included | Included |
| One-on-one consultation | Not included | Included |
| Shareholder agreement | Not included | Included |
| Right of first refusal | Not included | Included |
| Supermajority on major decisions | Not included | Included |
| Get customized |
Four reasons to have them in writing.
Banks often ask for your bylaws when you open your business account.
Following your bylaws shows your corporation is separate from you, which helps protect your personal assets.
Most state corporation laws expect bylaws to be adopted.
Investors check your bylaws before they buy shares.
Bylaws type
The Blugency Promise, three commitments with every set of bylaws.
Every director, officer and share matches your company records.
If your situation needs more than bylaws, we tell you plainly.
Your adopted bylaws are saved in your dashboard, ready whenever a bank asks.
Yes, we recommend them. They prove your corporation is separate from you, and banks often ask for them.
Standard covers your directors, officers and shares. Customized adds your own rules, like a shareholder agreement or a right of first refusal, with a consultation and a review by a licensed U.S. attorney.
Standard is $59 and customized is $79, paid once. They work for new and existing corporations.
Every set of bylaws uses language approved by a licensed U.S. attorney. With customized, the attorney also reviews your bylaws personally.
You keep them with your corporate records. States do not ask you to file them.
Yes. Your nonprofit bylaws and conflict of interest policy are included in the Plus package.
An S Corp is a tax choice, not a company type. The same bylaws apply after your corporation elects it.
LLCs use an operating agreement instead.
Blugency is not a law firm. If your situation needs full legal advice, we will tell you.
What else your company needs, all in one dashboard.
When you are ready to open the account
The documents, the preparation and the guidance, so your application is complete when you apply.
EIN
Filed for you, with or without an SSN. Payroll providers and marketplaces ask for it too.
When legal mail needs a U.S. address
A U.S. address that receives state and legal mail in every state, scanned to your dashboard.
Guides written from real filings, for founders setting up their corporation.
Your corporation's rulebook, ready to adopt.