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Post-Formation Checklist: What Founders Need to Do After Incorporating
Formation & Setup · 8 min read
Forming your C-Corp or LLC is the legal starting line, not the finish. Six operational steps every founder should complete in the first 60 days — EIN, business bank account, state tax registrations, insurance, foreign qualification, and payroll and cap table systems.
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More guides are in the works, including:
- SAFE vs Convertible Note: Which Should You Use? — The real tradeoffs, not the marketing version.
- Founder Stock and Vesting: A Practical Guide — Vesting schedules, acceleration triggers, and 83(b) elections.
- Your First Hire: Offer Letters, CIIAs, and Everything Else — What to put in writing before your first employee starts.
- When Does Your Startup Need a Privacy Policy? — Trigger events, what to include, what happens if you skip it.
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