r/StartingYourLLC

I'm a solo founder and engineering student.

About 6 months ago, I started building an Indian platform for creators to sell digital products, courses, memberships, and other digital content. Think of it as a creator marketplace focused on India.

The platform isn't huge, but it's real.

• 1,500+ users
• 850+ creators
• More than ₹2.2 lakh earned by creators through the platform

I'm proud of what I built.

The coding wasn't actually the difficult part.

The difficult part has been everything outside of software.

Every time I think I'm done, I discover another legal or compliance requirement.

• Company law
• GST
• Marketplace regulations
• Privacy policies
• Terms of Service
• Consumer protection
• Payment compliance
• Tax responsibilities
• Data protection

I even registered the company as a Private Limited because I thought that was the "right" thing to do. Looking back, it feels like I signed myself up for a never-ending list of obligations.

I don't mind working hard.

What I do mind is constantly feeling like I've missed some regulation that could come back to hurt me later.

I'm not afraid of writing code.

I'm afraid of unknowingly breaking a law because I couldn't afford a lawyer to review everything.

I'm genuinely considering shutting the company down, paying everyone what's owed, and moving on to building simpler SaaS products that don't involve handling creator payouts or operating a marketplace.

For founders who've built marketplaces, fintech products, or anything compliance-heavy:

• Did you ever feel this way?
• How did you deal with the legal side?
• Did you hire lawyers early, or were you just figuring it out as you went?
• If you were in my position, would you keep going or pivot to something with less regulatory overhead?

I'm looking for honest advice, especially from people who've actually been through this.

hey Redditors,My name is Bliss and this is my first post to this subreddit. im a 20 yr old student in uni doing natural resources management honestly not really something i have any passion but its not too bad of a programme. Anyways My friend created a company called May Technologies Consult, it was basically a one man team until he asked me to join him and run the social media for the company. Whats May Tech some may ask? Its basically a tech company where we help businesses truly flourish and reach their maximum potential. Thats our aim however since we're fairly new to this whole company kind of thing, id love to get some advice on anything related to Tech companies and running the whole social media thing.We've reached out to a lot and i mean a lotttt of businesses, mostly got ignored but we manage to get our first client who was running an American style cookies business. We created a website for him which looks so sooo good. Not to glaze ourselves or anything but it looks really good. Anyways id love to hear from anyone who's into the same or similar ventures or just anyone who has knowledge to share regarding business in general. Thank you for taking your time to read this 🙏

I’m 25 and currently studying nursing full time, but one of my goals is to eventually build a business that I can run from home or online (or even a physical business if the right idea came along).

The problem is… I genuinely have no idea what kind of business I should start. I’ve tried a couple of things in the past (affiliate marketing and an Etsy store), but neither went anywhere. I don’t necessarily see them as failures—they just made me realize I still haven’t found something I genuinely want to build long term. I’d love to hear from people around my age who own a business.

What business do you own? Is it online, home-based, or a physical business? How did you come up with the idea?
Did you build it around something you were passionate about, or did you just spot a good opportunity?

I’m not looking for a “get rich quick” idea. I’m just genuinely curious how people figured out what business was right for them because I feel completely stuck. I’d love to hear your stories.

Hi everyone,

I’m interested in setting up an LLC in New Mexico but I’m not sure how to start or what steps are involved. I’d really appreciate any advice, resources, or tips from people who have gone through the process.

Thanks in advance!

Should I start an LLC?

My Situation:

I do e-commerce, and I'm selling supplements (will launch soon)
I'm a NOT US resident

I thought a little bit about it, but I wanted to ask you guys.
(Please answer only if you have an LLC and maybe also run supplements)

thanks

Hi professionals,

I have recently joined my father's 6 years old radiator and cooling systems manufracturing business in the UAE and navigating through the below points is getting impossible for me. I need some free/paid advice on the following -

- How do i deal with changing the orthodox ways of working of my father

- I want to start another branch in India. Is it the right step?

- My father is niether ready to give control nor salary (i used to earn good salary as an employee earlier somewhere which i have given up to contribute to this business) what do i do?

and some more generic questions.

A little about me - I am 26 y/o basically from india and have been an employee into HR strategy from 4+ years and did my masters in business from uae and have been working passively with my dad for 6 years. Joined in person 1 month back and we are already having alot of differences.

Please DM or comment to help as i am open to paying a fee for this if folks are genuine.

Hey I have started/starting a small business.
Business word also sounds heavy at this point.
Did you also face problems while starting and how did you get through it?

Side note: this is a part time gig that I am doing. I have a proper full time job.

I’m a work from home mom trying to grow my business. I have business cards but I rarely get out of the house to pass them out or leave them places. Are there specific places that I should try to leave them? How is social media or word of mouth working for yall? Need more options!

I’m a solo entrepreneur based outside the US and I’m planning to open a US LLC. I’d love some advice from other non-US founders who have already gone through the process.
How did you open your LLC? Which state did you choose and why? Did you use a service like Stripe Atlas, Firstbase, Doola, Bizee, or file directly with the state?
What are the most important things I should keep in mind before starting?
A few things I’m particularly concerned about:
Choosing the right state (Wyoming, Delaware, etc.)
Registered agent requirements
Business address and mail handling solutions
Getting an EIN as a non-US resident
Opening a US business bank account remotely
Annual state fees and compliance requirements
US taxes and any tax obligations in my home country
Common mistakes that first-time non-US founders make
My business will be a solo-owned online business, and I won’t be living in the US. Any advice, lessons learned, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello there,
I need some guidance. A few months ago, I talked to two established businesses about curating vinyl records to sell within a room or spot in their shops. It seems like the best way to go is setting up an llc.
And then do I set up two DBA’s to distinguish the two?
Do I need liability insurance?

After that, I was approached by a very very small book publisher asking if I’d like to acquire the rights to the company, and I said yes. Can this also operate under my established llc? It already has a name, will I be able to get it transferred to me?

Thanks in advance!

So I’m looking to start my Espresso Martini mobile bar cart business in the Virginia area. I’ve been bartending and working in hospitality for 10+ years now, so the skill is not the issue. I need help trying to figure out how to get the correct insurance and small business loan for Dry hire in Virginia.

Can anyone help a girl out? :(