$149 + State Filing Fee (Texas) | $199 + State Filing Fee (Delaware)
Start a Business
Start Your Business with Confidence
Choose the right business structure for your goals. Scillan simplifies the formation process so you can focus on building your business.
Service Offerings
Formation Services and Pricing
LLC Formation
The most common structure for new business owners seeking liability protection.
Corporation Formation (C-Corp & S-Corp)
For companies planning to raise capital, issue stock, or elect S-Corp status.
$199 + State Filing Fee
Nonprofit Formation
Formation support for mission-driven organizations.
$349 + State Filing Fee
Professional LLC (PLLC) Formation
For licensed professionals required to form a professional entity.
Partnership Registration
General, limited, and limited liability partnership registrations.
DBA (Assumed Name) Filing
Operate under a trade name properly registered with the state or county.
$99 + Filing Fee
Business Guide
5 Common Business Formation Mistakes to Avoid
Starting a business is exciting, but small filing mistakes can create delays, added costs, and compliance problems later. Here are five common mistakes new business owners should avoid.
1. Choosing the Wrong Business Structure
Many new owners select an entity type based on what they have heard rather than what fits their goals, ownership plans, and tax situation. The wrong structure can create unnecessary paperwork, tax consequences, and ownership complications that are far more expensive to correct later than to set up correctly the first time.
2. Filing With Inconsistent or Incorrect Information
Names, addresses, ownership details, and management structure must be consistent across your formation documents, EIN application, bank records, and state filings. Even small inconsistencies can cause rejected filings, banking delays, and problems proving ownership later.
3. Skipping Internal Governance Documents
An operating agreement, bylaws, and initial resolutions are not filed with the state, so new owners often skip them. These documents establish ownership, decision-making authority, and how the business operates. Banks, investors, and courts routinely ask for them.
4. Ignoring Registered Agent Requirements
Every LLC and corporation must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in each state where it is registered. Using an unreliable address or forgetting to update the agent can mean missed legal notices, penalties, or administrative dissolution.
5. Forgetting Ongoing Compliance After Formation
Formation is the beginning, not the end. Annual reports, franchise tax filings, license renewals, and record maintenance keep your entity in good standing. Missing these deadlines can lead to late fees, loss of good standing, and reinstatement costs.
Avoiding these five mistakes puts your business on solid footing from day one. The goal is not simply to file paperwork — it is to establish your entity properly, document it correctly, and keep it compliant year after year.
Ready to start properly? Scillan will guide you through every step.