Finally finished my new AI professional social media web app startup. When should I file for an LLC? Or do I need more testing with friends and family before I get an LLC?

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Do you plan to take on outside investment? C-corp

Does the product expose you to liability if something goes wrong? Form an entity first.

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Thank you very much! I will look into this asap.

Need an LLC if you are going to form a business with it. I would make sure it works well, test it, have business plan etc before forming a formal business.

Best of luck!

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If its just you consider if you truly need an LLC. Of course if you need it for liability reasons , it may make sense, but DBA cpuld be an easier route, at least to start.

I think best to register an LLC upfront. Cause, you may decide for example to then also build an iOS version etc etc. at that point, you now need to worry about how the app appears on the store (built by an individual vs a company). Migration from an individual account onto business account can be a drag on iOS (spent a month trying to get that fixed). Thing is, it’s so cheap, just so it from the get go. Saves you headaches

That makes sense. If the app take off step 2 would be to create an app and that will need an LLC

C-corp for venture capital

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