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There is no universal best state. Wyoming often suits small online businesses, Delaware is strongest for venture-backed companies, and New Mexico can be lower-maintenance. Banking, fundraising, where you operate and recurring cost matter more than YouTube advice.

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Why this matters

Founders ask this more than any other formation question, and the honest answer is that banking acceptance, where you actually operate and three-year running cost should decide the state long before privacy or filing-fee comparisons.

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Go deeper in the full guide

This quick answer is a starting point. For the complete decision - including the checks to run before you pay to form - read the related guide.

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Evidence

Primary sources

  1. Limited liability company (LLC)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  2. Instructions for Form SS-4 (EIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  3. Register your businessU.S. Small Business Administration ↗

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Important: This answer is general educational information, not legal, tax, accounting, banking or immigration advice. Your residence, ownership and operating facts can change the result.