1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using TheLLCWiki (the "Site"), including its tools, guides, articles, and any generated documents, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, which are incorporated here by reference.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.
2. Description of Service
TheLLCWiki provides free, browser-based tools and educational content to help US small business owners understand IRS forms, business entity formation, and related compliance topics. Services include:
- Browser-based form generators that produce PDF documents (such as Form 2553 and IRS letters)
- Plain-English guides and articles about IRS procedures, S-corp elections, and business formation
- State-specific information about LLC formation requirements and fees
- Links to official government resources
TheLLCWiki is free to use. No account, subscription, or payment is required for any feature currently offered.
3. Not Legal or Tax Advice
Everything on TheLLCWiki is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, tax advice, accounting advice, or any other professional advice. No attorney-client, CPA-client, or any other professional relationship is formed by using this site.
Please review our full Disclaimer for complete details on the limitations of the information provided here.
4. Tools and Generated Documents
Our form generation tools operate entirely in your browser. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information you enter. By using our tools, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Generated documents are based on the information you provide — you must verify all details before submission
- TheLLCWiki does not review or validate any information you enter
- TheLLCWiki makes no representation that any generated document will be accepted by the IRS, any state agency, or any other authority
- You are solely responsible for any consequences — including penalties, interest, or rejected filings — resulting from errors in documents you submit
- Generated documents should be reviewed by a qualified CPA or tax attorney before submission to a government agency
5. Permitted and Prohibited Use
Permitted Use
You may use TheLLCWiki for lawful personal and business purposes, including generating documents for your own business, reading guides to educate yourself, and sharing links to TheLLCWiki pages with others.
Prohibited Use
You agree not to:
- Use the site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
- Use generated documents for fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful purposes
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or disable the Site or its infrastructure
- Scrape, index, or systematically copy site content for commercial resale without permission
- Misrepresent the site's tools as legal, tax, or accounting software provided by a licensed professional
- Submit false or fraudulent information to any government agency using documents generated here
6. Intellectual Property
The content, design, code, and materials on TheLLCWiki — including guides, articles, tool interfaces, and visual design — are owned by TheLLCWiki and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may print or download content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our pages. You may not copy substantial portions of our guides or articles for redistribution or publication without permission.
IRS forms and instructions are US government works in the public domain. Our descriptions, summaries, and tool interfaces built around those forms are our original work.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content, tools, and materials are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components
- Warranties that information on the site is complete, accurate, current, or reliable
- Warranties that any document generated will be accepted by any government agency
Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of implied warranties, so the above may not apply to you in full.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TheLLCWiki and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to:
- Lost profits, revenue, or business opportunities
- Tax penalties, interest, or additional assessments
- Costs of correcting errors in IRS or state filings
- Loss of data or goodwill
- Any damages arising from reliance on content or tools on this site
This limitation applies whether the claim is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other theory, and even if TheLLCWiki has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Where liability cannot be fully excluded by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising from use of this site shall not exceed fifty US dollars ($50.00).
9. Third-Party Links and Resources
TheLLCWiki links to external websites including IRS.gov, state government websites, and other third-party resources. These links are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement. TheLLCWiki has no control over third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability.
10. Changes to the Site and Terms
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms of Use at any time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Continued use of the Site after any modification to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you disagree with any change, your remedy is to stop using the Site.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the laws of the state in which TheLLCWiki operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from your use of this site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and TheLLCWiki regarding your use of this site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
Questions about these Terms can be directed to us through the contact information on our homepage.