Company Formation
Learn how company formation requests, business names, formation documents, EIN requests, and post-formation steps work.
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Getting started with company formation
How to begin company formation with Institution.
Updated 2026-07-28
What information is needed to form a company
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
Choosing a company name
What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
How business-name availability works
How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
All company formation articles
Getting started with company formation
How to begin company formation with Institution.
Updated 2026-07-28
What information is needed to form a company
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
Choosing a company name
What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
How business-name availability works
How this works in Institution, and what it means for your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Choosing a state of formation
What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Understanding LLC formation
What lLC formation means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Understanding corporation formation
What corporation formation means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
What happens after submitting a formation request
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to check your formation status
Step by step guidance for checking your formation status in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
Understanding formation documents
What formation documents means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Where to find formation documents
Where to find this in your workspace, and how to get a copy.
Updated 2026-07-28
What an operating agreement is
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
What bylaws are
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
What an EIN is
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to request an EIN
Step by step guidance for requesting an EIN in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
What information is needed for an EIN request
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
What happens after an EIN request is submitted
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
Why an EIN request may require additional information
Common reasons this happens, and how to move the item forward.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to correct information on a formation request
Step by step guidance for correcting information on a formation request in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to update an address before filing
Step by step guidance for updating an address before filing in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to update an owner before filing
Step by step guidance for updating an owner before filing in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
What to do after your company is formed
What to do next, and who to contact if you need help.
Updated 2026-07-28
Opening a business bank account after formation
What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Keeping business and personal finances separate
What this means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
Understanding post-formation compliance
What post-formation compliance means in Institution and how it affects your account.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to ask a formation question
Step by step guidance for asking a formation question in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
What Institution can and cannot change after filing
A clear answer in plain language, plus what to do next.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to request company amendments
Step by step guidance for requesting company amendments in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to obtain certified documents
Step by step guidance for obtaining certified documents in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
How to request a certificate of good standing
Step by step guidance for requesting a certificate of good standing in your formation request.
Updated 2026-07-28
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Contact the Institution team for help with account access, services, documents, billing, or a question that is specific to your company.