Free webinars from File.Business specialists.
Specialists from our formation, tax, employment, and funding teams walk through the topics founders ask about most. Live monthly; recordings available anytime.
10 recordings + live monthly.
LLC Formation Basics
Walks through entity formation from first decision to first invoice. Covers entity selection (LLC vs Corp vs sole prop), state choice, EIN, Registered Agent, BOI, and first 30-day checklist.
When to Elect S-Corp: The Real Math
Walks through SE tax math at $60k, $100k, $150k, and $250k profit levels. Shows breakeven for S-Corp election, payroll cost, and reasonable compensation analysis.
Multi-State Sales Tax After Wayfair
Post-Wayfair economic nexus reality for ecommerce, SaaS, dropshippers, and Amazon sellers. Threshold maps, marketplace facilitator coverage, registration timing.
Series LLC Deep Dive for Real Estate Investors
When Series LLC works, when it does not. Cross-state liability uncertainty, lender comfort, banking and book-keeping practicalities for 5+ door portfolios.
SAFE vs Convertible Note: Founder Dilution Math
Pre-money vs post-money SAFEs, conversion math with multiple notes, when convertible debt makes more sense, and term sheet red flags.
Forming a US LLC From Abroad
Wyoming vs Delaware for non-US persons. EIN without SSN, Mercury and partner banking, Form 5472 + 1120 compliance for foreign-owned LLCs.
BOI Reporting Under the CTA
FinCEN BOI requirements, who must file, beneficial owner determination, ongoing update obligations. Practical walkthrough of the filing portal.
Hiring Your First Employee Without the Headache
Federal + state employer registrations, workers comp, payroll service selection, employment agreements, I-9 + W-4 onboarding, classification audit-proofing.
The Founder Equity Conversation
How to have the equity split conversation early. Frameworks for valuing contributions, vesting protections, Founders Agreement essentials.
LLC to C-Corp Conversion for Fundraising
When to convert, statutory vs merger vs asset-assignment routes, Section 351 tax-free treatment, QSBS qualification timing, employee equity transition.
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