๐Ÿš€ Built for California founders

Launch your LLC.
Skip the lawyer.

fowndr walks you through forming your LLC, getting an EIN, opening a bank account, and staying compliant โ€” step by step, in plain English. Every form pre-filled.

โœ“No lawyer needed
โœ“Cancel anytime
โœ“10 minutes
Your launch progress
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California LLC filed
Done
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EIN obtained
Done
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Business bank opened
Done
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Payroll set up
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Compliance calendar
โฐ CA Franchise Tax: $800 due April 15. We'll remind you 60 days before.
Works with
Northwest
IRS.gov
Mercury
Relay
Gusto
How it works

From zero to launched in 5 steps

No legalese. No hidden fees. Every step shows exactly where your money goes.

STEP 1
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Form your LLC
Pre-filled Articles of Org. File with Northwest or solo.
STEP 2
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Get your EIN
SS-4 pre-filled. Copy into IRS.gov, done in 5 min. Free.
STEP 3
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Open a bank account
Mercury or Relay โ€” free business accounts for LLCs.
STEP 4
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Set up payroll
Gusto handles taxes, W-2s. First month free via us.
STEP 5
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Stay compliant
$800 tax, quarterly estimates, SOI โ€” all tracked automatically.
Honest pricing

One plan. No surprises.

Government fees are separate and paid directly to the state. We never touch that money.

$49.99
per year
โœ“Guided LLC formation walkthrough
โœ“Pre-filled EIN application
โœ“Compliance deadline calendar
โœ“AI business assistant
โœ“Email reminders 60 days out
Start for $49.99
California-specific

The deadlines that trip up every CA LLC

We track all of these so you don't miss one.

$800 Franchise Tax
Due April 15 every year โ€” even at $0 revenue. Most LLCs miss this.
Quarterly estimated taxes
Apr 15 ยท Jun 15 ยท Sep 15 ยท Jan 15
Statement of Information
Within 90 days of formation, then every 2 years โ€” $20 to CA SOS
S-Corp election
Form 2553 โ€” must file within 75 days of formation
Registered agent renewal
Annual โ€” ~$125/yr via Northwest

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Get every step, every deadline, every form โ€” in one place. $6.49/mo. Cancel anytime.

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