Trust HoldingStructure
A trust on top of a holding and operating company when control and succession sit with the stack.
- Trust
- Holding LLC
- Operating LLC
GP Formation in CA
Start a GP in California for only $599.98
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The printed records book and metal seal shown here are optional at checkout.
Included in Every Formation
What's Included on our Service Fee?
Your service fee covers the formal documents, certificates, and resolutions banks and government agencies actually ask for, not just a state filing receipt. The Digital Corporate Book is included as a PDF; a printed book and metal seal can be added at checkout.
- State filing fee included
- Articles of Organization
- Minutes
- Regulations
- Membership Certificates
- Preliminary Name Search
- Unlimited Legal Advice for 30 Days
- Digital Corporate Book
- Banking Resolution
- EIN Filing Support
Benefits
Decades Of Filing Experience, Working For You.
Every formation is prepared, reviewed, and filed by a licensed legal team, the kind of accountability a DIY filing app can't offer.
We Don't File and Disappear
File and forget services are everywhere. We're still with you a year from now: banking setup, contract review, compliance reminders, and legal questions answered by a real attorney or paralegal.
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Attorney Reviewed
Every document is checked for accuracy before it leaves our desk.
Correct Filing Fees
We identify the right state filing fees for each entity required.
On Time Filing
Deadlines tracked for you, so you never incur penalties or late fees.
Amerilawyer Guarantee
Professional accountability you can't get when filing solo.
All States Covered
Multi state filings handled in a single, coordinated process.
Focus on Your Business
Hand off the paperwork and get back to what actually matters.
Design Your Business Model
Select A Framework
Start from a proven stack. Create your own if none of these match how you operate.
Holding CompanyStructure
Keep owned assets in a holding company above the entity that takes day-to-day operating risk.
- Holding LLC
- Operating LLC
Holding CompanyStructure With Subsidiary
A holding and operating company plus a subsidiary for a distinct venture, brand, or asset.
- Holding LLC
- Operating LLC
- Subsidiary
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Sketch a custom stack with licensed attorneys. The filings follow the structure you approve.
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Common Questions About Forming a General Partnership
Still have questions? Talk to an attorney!
A General Partnership is formed the moment two or more people go into business together with the intent to share profits. There is no required state filing, no formal structure, and no separation between the partners and the business. What you gain in simplicity, you give up entirely in protection.
Partners who are operating a low risk business, have a high degree of trust in each other, and have limited personal assets to protect. It is also commonly used as a starting point before converting to a more protective structure as the business grows. For most businesses generating real revenue, a General Partnership is a temporary arrangement, not a permanent one.
It means there is no legal wall between you and the business. If the partnership is sued or cannot pay its debts, creditors can come after your personal bank accounts, real estate, and other assets to satisfy the obligation. Every general partner is fully exposed, and one partner's actions can create liability for all of them.
By default, equally among all partners regardless of how much each contributed. If you want a different arrangement, you need a partnership agreement that specifies the exact split. Without one, your state's default rules apply, and they rarely reflect what partners actually intended.
Yes. A partnership agreement is not legally required to form a General Partnership, but operating without one is a serious mistake. It governs profit distribution, decision making authority, what happens when a partner wants out, and how disputes are resolved. Without it, those questions get answered by default law or a judge.
Income passes through directly to the partners and is reported on their personal tax returns. The partnership itself does not pay federal income tax. Each partner pays tax on their allocated share of income, whether or not it was actually distributed.
A General Partnership can be operational within a few days. The partnership agreement, which is the document that actually matters, takes additional time to draft properly. Your attorney will give you a clear timeline based on the complexity of your arrangement.
Yes. We handle partnership formations nationwide and can advise on which state makes the most sense depending on where the partners are located and where the business operates.