Register a company

Use the company registration page to submit an application to form one U.S. limited liability company (LLC). The current flow treats the DevDeck account holder as the responsible party, natural-person founder, and sole 100% member, and uses doola to process the formation.

Make sure the information matches valid identity documents. DevDeck sends the required registration data to doola only after you authorize the transfer.

Founder

Legal first name

Enter the English or romanized text exactly as it appears in the Given names field on the biographical page of your passport. Include every given name shown there. Do not enter a name in another script, a nickname, username, company name, or the passport surname.

For example, if the passport shows Surname: ZHANG and Given names: SAN, enter SAN as the legal first name.

Legal last name

Enter the English or romanized text exactly as it appears in the Surname field on the passport. Do not translate it or replace it with a nickname.

In the example above, enter ZHANG as the legal last name. Even if names are normally written surname-first in your language, map the passport's Given names and Surname fields to the corresponding DevDeck fields.

Account email

This is the email address of the signed-in DevDeck account. It is filled automatically and cannot be edited separately in the registration form. It is used as the contact email for the doola customer record and the company's responsible party. Before submitting, confirm that you are signed in to the correct account and can receive messages at this address.

Phone number

Enter a phone number the founder can continue to use and receive communications on. It must use international E.164 format: start with +, followed immediately by the country calling code and phone number, with no spaces, parentheses, or hyphens.

For example, a mainland China number can be entered as +8613012341234, not 13012341234.

Country of residence

Select the country or region where the founder currently and ordinarily resides. This is not citizenship, passport-issuing country, formation state, or the Registered Agent's location. Choose the truthful residence country from the list provided.

SSN / ITIN

This optional field is only for a person who already has a U.S. individual tax identifier:

• An SSN (Social Security Number) is a U.S. Social Security number.
• An ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is issued by the IRS, generally to people who need a U.S. tax identifier but are not eligible for an SSN.

If you have an SSN or ITIN, enter the number exactly in XXX-XX-XXXX format. Do not enter a non-U.S. tax number, national identity number, passport number, or the company's EIN.

If you have neither, leave the field blank—do not invent a number. When no SSN or ITIN is provided, the registration flow will generally require you to sign Form SS-4 after submission. The IRS cannot continue issuing the company's EIN until the required signature is completed.

Company information

Formation state

The formation state is the U.S. state where the LLC is legally formed and filed with the state government. It is not the founder's residence, mailing address, or Registered Agent address.

Formation rules, government filing fees, and ongoing compliance requirements vary by state. Choose based on the company's intended operations, actual business arrangements, and any legal or tax advice you need. DevDeck does not select a state for you. The state filing fee shown on the page is included in the fixed registration price described below.

Recurring costs after formation also vary by state, so do not compare states only by the initial filing fee. Common ongoing charges include:

• an Annual Report or Biennial Report filing fee;
• a franchise tax, annual tax, or minimum tax; and
• industry licensing, local registration, or other continuing compliance fees.

Some states have no annual report fee but impose another annual tax. Some file every two years, and some charges are calculated from revenue, capital, or other factors. An "annual fee" is therefore not always one fixed amount. DevDeck's USD 200 registration entitlement covers the application and the initial state filing fee; it does not include annual, biennial, or other recurring government charges after formation.

How to find a state's ongoing costs

1. Note the state's full English name and the entity type Domestic LLC. Here, Domestic means the LLC is formed in that state; it does not refer to the founder's citizenship or residence.
2. Use the USA.gov state government directory to reach the official state website, then locate its Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, or Business Services section.
3. On the official site, search for <state name> LLC annual report fee. If the state does not use annual reports, search for <state name> LLC biennial report fee. Confirm the filing frequency, due date, online filing charge, and late penalties.
4. Separately visit the state's Department of Revenue, Department of Taxation, or equivalent tax authority and search for <state name> LLC franchise tax, annual tax, and minimum tax. A state report fee and a state tax can be separate obligations; checking only one is not enough.
5. Verify that the information applies to a Domestic LLC, whether the amount is fixed or formula-based, and whether special first-year rules apply. Treat the state's current official pages, forms, and online filing system as authoritative.

Verify amounts with official sources

Law-firm, Registered Agent, and blog pages can help identify terminology, but their amounts and deadlines may be outdated. Recheck the state government or tax authority's official page before paying. A Registered Agent service charge is a provider fee and should not be confused with a recurring state government charge.

Industry

The industry identifies the company's primary business activity. DevDeck displays the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) industry list supplied by doola.

Choose the option that most closely matches what the company principally does, not its name or marketing language. If the company has several activities, choose the one expected to represent its primary source of revenue or core operation.

Business description

This required field briefly explains what the company actually does and accepts up to 250 characters. Use clear, specific English and describe in one or two sentences:

• the main product or service;
• the main customer group; and
• the principal way the business operates or earns revenue.

Avoid overly broad terms such as technology, consulting, or e-commerce by themselves, and do not describe activities the company does not actually conduct. For example:

We develop and sell subscription-based project management software to small businesses.

Company name options

These are the names you want the state to approve as the company's legal name. Enter at least one and up to three, with a maximum of 120 characters each. Put them in preference order—first choice, second choice, then third choice. Do not include the LLC ending; DevDeck adds it when submitting the application.

Multiple options are useful because a preferred name may be unavailable when it:

• is the same as, or not sufficiently distinguishable from, an existing entity in that state;
• contains a restricted term, such as one associated with banking or insurance, that requires additional qualifications or approval; or
• does not satisfy another naming rule of the selected state.

You do not have to enter all three names. One name is enough to submit, but an unavailable first choice may require you to provide another name and resume processing. Providing two or three genuine alternatives that you would be willing to use can reduce back-and-forth if the first choice is unavailable.

Multiple name options do not create multiple companies. One application forms at most one company under one name ultimately approved by the state. Every option remains subject to availability and compliance review; listing alternatives does not guarantee approval.

Mailing address

DevDeck submits this address as the address of the founder, responsible party, sole 100% member, and as the company's mailing address. It is separate from the company's Registered Agent business address.

Depending on the agency and delivery method, the following documents or correspondence may be mailed to this address:

• formation, filing, or follow-up notices sent on paper by the state or formation provider;
• IRS correspondence concerning the EIN, tax matters, or identity verification when delivered by post; and
• other compliance or service notices addressed to the company, responsible party, or member.

Enter a real, complete address where mail can be received reliably over time. Include any necessary apartment or unit number and postal code. The address should accept mail addressed to the founder or company and, if outside the United States, be able to receive international mail.

Paper mail is not the only delivery method

Some documents may be delivered electronically, while a government agency or service provider may choose to send others on paper. After submitting, monitor the DevDeck page, doola notifications, and the account email instead of waiting only for physical mail.

Fees

DevDeck currently uses a one-time company registration entitlement:

• Production registration costs USD 200, paid once through Stripe. It is not a monthly or annual subscription.
• One payment purchases one company registration entitlement for one company registration application.
• The fixed USD 200 price includes the official filing fee for the selected formation state. The page displays that state's official fee for review, but DevDeck does not charge it again as a separate state-fee payment.
• Paying adds the entitlement to the account; it does not submit the application automatically. You must still complete the form, review the state fee, authorize the data transfer, and submit the registration.
• Each DevDeck account can currently register one production company. After submission, the entitlement is reserved for that application and consumed when the registration request is accepted. It cannot then be used to register another company.

WARNING

Company formation creates legal and tax obligations. This page explains the current DevDeck form and billing flow; it is not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Consult a qualified professional before submitting if you are unsure about the formation state, industry classification, or any reported information.