
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.
500+ businesses formed since 2021, all 50 states.

A limited liability company, or LLC, is a business owned by its members. Your personal assets stay separate from the business's debts, profits pass straight to your personal return with no company level tax, and there are no boards, shares or annual meetings to keep up. It fits most small businesses.
Choose from our 3 packages. You pick the one that works best for your business formation period.
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Blugency streamlines the entire formation process. You provide the basics about your business, and we take care of the filings, documentation, and compliance
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Company type
Limited Liability Company (LLC)Best for small businesses and entrepreneurs who want personal liability protection with simple setup.
Recommended stateWyoming
Or choose your home state if most of your business will operate locally.
The Blugency Promise, three commitments in every package.
If the state rejects your filing, we correct it and refile right away, at no cost to you, including any new state fee.
Within 5, 3 or 1 business days, depending on your package.
Ask as many questions as you need, from your first filing onward.
Basic is $0 plus your state's filing fee, which we pass through at cost. Plus is $199 and Pro is $499, each paid once plus the state fee. The comparator above shows the exact fee for any state.
We file within 5 business days on Basic, 3 on Plus and 1 on Pro. State approval then follows the state's own timeline, from the same day to about 15 business days, shown for your state in the comparator above.
We correct it and refile right away at no cost to you, including any new state fee. The state then processes the refile at its normal speed.
Yes, fully. You do not need an SSN, a U.S. address or a visit to the U.S., and we obtain the EIN without an SSN.
No. Plus and Pro include a physical U.S. address with mail scanning and a registered agent, free for the first year. On Basic you name your own registered agent in the state.
Not always, but you need one to hire, to open most bank accounts and whenever the LLC is foreign owned. Plus and Pro include it.
If your business operates mainly where you live, your home state is usually right. Founders without a physical U.S. presence often choose Wyoming or New Mexico for low fees and simple upkeep. Compare any two states above.
An LLC is a legal structure. An S corporation is a tax election an eligible LLC can make later. Many owners run an LLC for years before the election makes financial sense.
Most states do not require one, but banks and partners often ask for it and it prevents ownership disputes. Plus includes one and Pro includes a customized one.
Most states require an annual or biennial report with a fee, shown under Every year in the comparator above, and a registered agent at all times. Your dashboard sends lifetime alerts before every deadline.
The three things nearly every new LLC needs next.
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.
EIN
Filed for you, with or without an SSN. Payroll providers and marketplaces ask for it too.
When you are ready to open the account
The documents, the preparation and the guidance, so your application is complete when you apply.
Guides written from real filings, for founders forming an LLC.
Formation, taxes, legal, and brand, running on one platform, so you can focus on what you're building.
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