About LLC Academy
Empowering entrepreneurs to start their businesses the right way since 2010
Our Story
LLC Academy was founded in 2010 by Matt Horwitz with a simple mission: provide honest, accurate, and actionable information about LLC formation. We believe that starting a business should not require expensive lawyers or confusing legal jargon.
Since 2010, we have helped thousands of entrepreneurs form their LLCs and save over $34 million in avoidable fees. Our step-by-step guides have been featured in major publications including CNBC, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, and Entrepreneur Magazine.
We are the first company to provide free online LLC courses and comprehensive state-by-state guides with no paywall or registration required.
Why We Exist
At LLC Academy, we are driven by our mission to empower entrepreneurs. We were organized as a Benefit Company, which means we are not driven by profit, but rather by our mission to help people start businesses affordably.
We teach people how to form LLCs in every state with free, comprehensive step-by-step guides. We provide all the information you need without expensive attorney fees or confusing legal language.
$34M+
Saved in fees for our readers
50
States covered with detailed guides
15+
Years teaching LLC formation
About Matt Horwitz
Matt Horwitz is the leading expert on LLC education in the United States. He has been teaching people how to form LLCs for over 15 years and has been cited by Entrepreneur Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and the US Chamber of Commerce. He has been featured by CNBC and InventRight.
Matt holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drexel University with a concentration in business law. He started LLC Academy after seeing how many entrepreneurs were overpaying for LLC formation services or making costly mistakes.
Matt personally reviews and updates all content on LLC Academy to ensure accuracy and clarity. He is committed to providing the best free LLC education available.
What Sets Us ApartWhat Makes Us Different
- Completely Free: All our guides, templates, and resources are 100% free with no paywall
- State-Specific: Detailed information for all 50 states, not generic advice
- Up-to-Date: We regularly update our content to reflect current fees and requirements
- Transparent: We clearly disclose affiliate relationships and never mislead our readers
- No Registration Required: Access all content without signing up or creating accounts
- Educational Focus: We prioritize teaching over selling services
Criticism of Industry Practices
We are critical of many practices in the LLC formation industry:
- Upselling unnecessary services and add-ons
- Selling personal information to third parties
- Recommending filing in the wrong states (Nevada, Wyoming, Delaware) when not appropriate
- Charging high fees for services people can easily do themselves
- Hiding important information behind paywalls
We believe entrepreneurs deserve better. That is why we provide all the information you need to make informed decisions about your LLC formation.
Giving BackFree LLC Program
Every month, we help 3 entrepreneurs form their LLC completely free. We cover 100% of the state filing fees and provide 3 hours of personalized support. This is our way of giving back to the entrepreneurial community.