I'm planning to start an LLC in Delaware. Can you outline the specific steps required to form the LLC, including the estimated state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation? Additionally, after forming the LLC, what are the next two crucial steps I should take regarding financial setup and tax obligations, and what is the purpose of an EIN for my business?
Navigate to 'https://howtostartanllc.com/'. Select 'Delaware' from the 'Select Your State' dropdown (ID 62). Identify the specific steps for forming an LLC in Delaware as listed on the page. Locate the estimated state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation in Delaware. Identify the 'Steps After Forming' section on the Delaware LLC page. Extract the first two crucial steps regarding financial setup and tax obligations from this section. Navigate to the 'What is an EIN' page by directly going to 'https://howtostartanllc.com/what-is-an-ein'. Identify the purpose of an EIN. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the Delaware LLC formation page. The agent lists the specific steps for forming an LLC in Delaware as: 'Name Your LLC', 'Choose a Registered Agent', 'File Your Certificate of Formation', and 'File Your LLC Operating Agreement'. The agent states the estimated state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation in Delaware as '$110'. The agent identifies 'Get a Business Bank Account & Credit Card' as one crucial step after forming the LLC. The agent identifies 'Pay Your LLC Taxes' as another crucial step after forming the LLC. The agent successfully navigates to the 'What is an EIN' page. The agent explains the purpose of an EIN as helping the IRS identify the business for tax purposes, or being like a Social Security number for the business.