BizLaunch Guide

IMPORTANT NOTICE: BizLaunch Guide is an informational guide and checklist assistant for learning how to launch a business in the United States. This app is for educational and reference purposes only, and does not file official government forms, make official registration filings, or provide legal or financial advice.

BizLaunch Guide helps aspiring founders and remote entrepreneurs learn the steps required to form a new company in the United States. It provides a structured roadmap, tax reference databases, and standard legal definitions to help you navigate the setup process.

Key Features:
- Profile Customization: Enter your country of origin, select a target state (Delaware, Wyoming, California, Texas, or New York), choose your preferred entity type (LLC or C-Corp), and input an estimated budget to view customized info.
- Interactive Step-by-Step Checklist: Follow a pre-configured 8-step roadmap covering entity selection, name searches, appointing a registered agent, filing articles, obtaining an EIN, drafting operating agreements, opening bank accounts, and local state tax setup.
- Step Tracking & Notes: Manually update the status of each milestone (Pending, In Progress, Completed) and type in your own personalized notes for each step.
- Offline State Fee Database: Reference estimated state filing fees (LLC and C-Corp), expedited processing costs, and typical registered agent fees for DE, WY, CA, TX, and NY.
- State Tax Reference: View state corporate income tax, sales tax, and franchise tax rates along with filing deadlines and setup tips.
- Regulatory Glossary: ​​Search, filter, and read definitions of essential legal terms (e.g., Articles of Organization, EIN, Operating Agreement, DBA, Form 5472, FBAR).
- Bookmarks: Bookmark milestones, states, or glossary terms for quick access from the dedicated bookmarks screen.
- FAQ Hub: Find answers to common questions about foreign ownership, remote US business bank accounts, IRS Form 5472 penalties, and LLC vs. C-Corp differences.
- Secure Local Storage: Reset application data and clear your profile preferences whenever you want to start over.

Official Government Sources & Disclaimer:
BizLaunch Guide is an independent educational tool and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by any government entity or official agency. The information provided in this app is sourced from public resources and official state and federal databases. For official filings and information, please refer directly to the respective government websites:
- United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov (for federal EIN applications and tax info)
- US Small Business Administration (SBA): https://www.sba.gov (for business guides)
- USA.gov (Official portal of the US Government): https://www.usa.gov
- Delaware Division of Corporations: https://corp.delaware.gov
-Wyoming Secretary of State: https://wyobiz.wyo.gov
- California Secretary of State: https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
- Texas Secretary of State: https://www.sos.state.tx.us
- New York Department of State: https://dos.ny.gov