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FormSmart by Backline

Your next chapter.
Make it yours.

From the first idea to the name on the door. Start your business with the details taken care of.

Get started$99 + state fees. No account needed to begin.
IDEA. NAME. COMPANY.Explore the possibilities
The beginning of something

You bring the ambition.
We’ll help with the rest.

Explore an idea. Find a name that feels right. Prepare your formation at your own pace, then review every detail before you pay. Your business starts with you.

Room to imagine

Something in mind?
Start here.

Find a direction for your next business, or a name for the one you’re ready to build. Try each tool once for free.

After your free tries: 20 credits for $5. One request uses one credit.
No account needed for your first try.
Clear from the start

Small beginnings.
No small print surprises.

Make it official

Business formation

$99+ state fees

Prepare and submit your LLC or corporation filing. Check the name, review the state’s requirements, and follow progress in your account.

Get started
Stay reachable

Registered agent

$199per year

A registered address for official correspondence, with access to incoming notices. Add it to your formation or use your own agent.

Your federal tax ID

EIN application

$59one time

Have your Employer Identification Number application prepared and submitted after formation. You review and confirm the IRS information.

The IRS issues EINs free of charge. $59 is our application service fee.
FormSmart by Backline

A strong start.
Support for what’s next.

FormSmart is Backline’s business formation service. When your company is up and running, Backline can help with the books, the people, and the decisions ahead. Start with the support you need and agree on the scope as your business grows.

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Bookkeeping & close

Monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, cleanup, and financial statements that make sense.

Payroll & people

Payroll processing, employee records, and coordination across your companies.

Tax & compliance

Tax preparation, year-end readiness, and filing coordination with your existing advisers.

Financial leadership

Cash flow planning, forecasting, multi-company reporting, and controller or fractional CFO support.

Ongoing Backline services are scoped separately from your formation purchase.

Ready when you are

Let’s get your business
off the page.

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