Somehow, we’ve finally made it to 2021, and at least a few readers may have formed new business entities with the Secretary of State that have effective dates of Jan. 1, 2021. Among other benefits, ...

An LLC operating agreement isn’t required in most states, but it’s an important legal document for a business. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Do single-member LLCs need written operating agreements? The question may seem odd, since, by definition, single-member LLCs have only one member, who thus completely controls his or her (or its) LLC.

An operating agreement is a type of document commonly used for small business organized as limited liability companies. It lays out the structural and management details of the business, and is ...