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Guides for Building and Operating Your U.S. Company

Use interactive privacy simulators, decision tools, post-incorporation workflows, and practical setup guides to choose and operate a U.S. company structure.

Privacy Simulators

Compare mandatory state fees and public-record exposure before relying on anonymous-LLC marketing claims.

  • Anonymous LLC & Privacy Shield Simulator — Compare Wyoming, Delaware, Nevada, and New Mexico by required state fees, annual obligations, public-record disclosures, and founder priorities.

Founder Structure Decision Tools

Compare structural tradeoffs before committing a new brand, project, or ownership group to an entity.

  • DBA vs. New LLC Decision Tree — Answer three questions about industry, liability, and partners to receive a Risk Isolation Score and a clear second-business structure recommendation.

Post-Incorporation Operations Guides

Check the approvals, authority handoffs, founder records, and evidence that make a newly formed corporation operational.

  • Initial Board Consent Readiness Checker — Check which foundational approvals belong in your first board action and identify the records still missing before the company starts operating.
  • Action of Incorporator & Board Handoff Guide — Map the short-lived incorporator role, the appointment of initial directors, and the exact point where corporate authority moves to the board.
  • Founder Stock & IP Assignment Readiness Checker — Test whether board approval, purchase terms, consideration, IP ownership, stock records, and tax evidence form one complete founder transaction.

Implementation Guides

Connect Lovie to supported AI workspaces without changing the existing setup-guide routes.

  • Claude Code Guide — Add Lovie to Claude Code with one command, connect your AI-native formation workflow, and start company setup guidance with Lovie today.
  • Claude (Desktop) Guide — Add Lovie to Claude Desktop via settings.
  • Cursor Guide — Add Lovie to Cursor via MCP settings.
  • Manus Guide — Add Lovie to Manus via MCP settings.
  • Windsurf Guide — Add Lovie to Windsurf via MCP settings.
  • Replit Guide — Add Lovie to Replit via the MCP panel.
  • OpenAI Guide — Use Lovie with ChatGPT Desktop or the Agents SDK.

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State-specific formation guides, cost breakdowns, compliance checklists, and expert comparisons — updated for 2026.

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