Setting up a Multi-Member LLC: Step-by-step Choose your LLC Name. Choose your LLC Registered Agent. File your LLC Articles of Organization. Create an LLC Operating Agreement. Get an EIN for an LLC. Register for Business Licenses and Permits. Register for and file LLC Taxes (like sales tax, business tax, etc.)
And while most states do not require LLCs to have a written operating agreement, having the agreement in writing can reduce uncertainties and is generally recommended.
Does a Multi-Member LLC need an Operating Agreement? It's best to have an Operating Agreement, especially for an LLC with multiple members (a Multi-Member LLC). This document will spell out ownership percentages, profit distribution, operating procedures / company operations, and management responsibilities.
The 5 states requiring an operating agreement are California, Delaware, Maine, Missouri, and New York.
Having an operating agreement for a single-member LLC helps demonstrate the legal separation between the business and the owner, reinforcing the member's personal limited liability protection in the event of a lawsuit against the company.
It is a user's guide that defines their various rights of ownership, management, decision participation, and under what circumstances they may transfer their ownership interest in the organization. An operating agreement is optional, and authorized by the North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act (“the Act”).
A limited liability company (LLC) with two or more members is a multi-member LLC (MMLLC). Like a single-member LLC, a MMLLC is a type of business entity that combines the flexibility of a partnership with the limited liability of a corporation.