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Self-paced playbooks for the work every founder ends up doing. Procedural, state-aware, and built from the same playbooks 1116 LLC uses on its own portfolio entities.

Want a live class instead? See the course catalog →  ·  Need production-ready tech stacks? See the stack catalog →

Currently offered

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Self-paced guide · State-by-state

Incorporation

Stand up your LLC or C-Corp the right way the first time. Entity choice, formation, EIN, governance, ongoing compliance — with state-by-state breakdowns (TX + AL today; add-on for additional states).

$100 to $250
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Self-paced guide · Nonprofit formation

501(c)(3) Formation

Stand up a nonprofit the IRS will approve. Name and board, Certificate of Formation, EIN, Form 1023, state exemptions, annual compliance. One guided playbook.

$250 to $500

More guides are in development (business lifecycle, tax filing, fundraising). Follow 1116.info for announcements.