Live App: launchstate.io • License: MIT
Stop paying $500+ to corporate filing mills for standard templates.
LaunchState is a fast, deterministic, client-side operating system that guides founders through 50-state LLC formation, brand identity generation, email/DNS deliverability setup, and small business capital acquisition in under 60 seconds.
LaunchState organizes the entire entrepreneur launch journey into three clear milestones accompanied by a persistent side flight checklist:
- Charter Wizard (
FormationWizard):- Configures legal name, entity suffix (
LLC,L.L.C.,Limited Liability Company), and principal business office. - 50-state Secretary of State statutory fee and online portal integration.
- Self or commercial registered agent designation.
- Multi-member equity splits, capital contribution ledgers, and manager/member voting structures.
- Configures legal name, entity suffix (
- Statutory Documents Generator (
DocumentGenerator):- Articles of Organization / Certificate of Formation tailored to state statutes.
- LLC Operating Agreement with a 1-click Protective Clauses Library:
- Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment to the Company
- 4-Year Founder Equity Vesting with 1-Year Cliff
- Buy-Sell Provisions & Deadlock Resolution
- Non-Solicitation & Trade Secret Covenants
- Capital Call Dilution Formulas
- IRS Form SS-4 Application Worksheet for instant online EIN retrieval.
- Action by Unanimous Written Consent of Organizer and Initial Members.
- Pro Se Self-Help Legal Disclaimer with cryptographic timestamp acknowledgment.
- Live Full-Screen Document Preview & 1-Click Formation Binder Exporter.
- Brand Kit Studio (
BrandKit):- 5 Curated corporate palettes (Corporate Authority, Modern Venture, Executive Royal, Nordic Slate, Imperial Crimson) with 1-click HEX code copying.
- Premium corporate typography pairings with live specimen test drives.
- Value proposition and tagline generator.
- Vector SVG Monogram & Logo Emblem Generator (Shield, Hexagon, Circle, Monogram) with instant
.svgexport. - Realistic executive business card and corporate identity mockup preview.
- Domain & Digital Presence (
DigitalPresenceHub):- Live TLD search across
.com,.co,.io, and action-oriented prefixes. - Step-by-step Google Workspace professional email configuration guide.
- Department email alias architectures (
info@,billing@,support@,legal@). - Dedicated business phone setup (Google Voice) and professional voicemail script generator.
- Live TLD search across
- DNS Deliverability Advisor (
DnsAdvisor):- Exact copy-paste DNS records for Google Workspace & Microsoft 365:
- MX Record:
SMTP.GOOGLE.COM(Priority 1, TTL 3600) - SPF TXT Record:
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all - DKIM TXT Record: 2048-bit domainkey setup walkthrough
- DMARC TXT Record: Strict deliverability policy (
p=quarantine; pct=100; sp=none)
- MX Record:
- Tabbed registrar guides (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Squarespace, AWS Route 53).
- 5-point DNS deliverability checklist and live validation links.
- Exact copy-paste DNS records for Google Workspace & Microsoft 365:
- Grants Discovery Engine (
FundingFinder):- Searchable and filterable directory of non-dilutive federal (SBIR/STTR), state commerce, and municipal grant programs.
- Pre-qualification checklist (SAM.gov registration, Unique Entity Identifier, NAICS codes).
- Direct links to official government application portals.
- Bank Resolutions Generator (
BankResolutions):- Generates formal Action by Unanimous Written Consent of Members Authorizing Opening of Corporate Depository Accounts.
- Compatible with startup commercial banks (Mercury Bank, Relay Financial, Chase, Bank of America, Credit Unions).
- Configurable authorized signers, daily wire limits, and dual-signature expenditure thresholds.
- Day-1 bank underwriting audit checklist (Articles, CP-575 EIN, Operating Agreement, Photo IDs).
- Docked on Desktop: Stays pinned right beside your active workspace so you can fill out forms, edit documents, or view DNS records without losing your place.
- 1-Click Expand / Collapse: Easily collapse into a minimal vertical progress pill (
45% DONE) when you want maximum screen width for drafting documents. - Jump-To-Action: Clicking any item immediately jumps to that exact step and subtab.
- Local Storage Persistence: Checkbox completions and progress percentages are saved automatically to your browser.
- Frontend: React 19 (TypeScript)
- Styling: Tailwind CSS v4
- Build Tool: Vite 6
- Icons: Lucide React
- State & Storage: Client-side localStorage persistence (100% private, no cloud leaks)
- Typography: Plus Jakarta Sans & JetBrains Mono
git clone https://github.com/your-username/launchstate.git
cd launchstatenpm installnpm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
npm run build- Affiliate Links: Add affiliate partner links for Registered Agents (e.g. Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness), Business Banking (Mercury, Relay), and Google Workspace ($50–$250 per referral).
- Micro-SaaS: Charge a one-time $29 fee for official state-specific watermarked PDF export packages with digital signature seals.
- Open-Source Authority: Showcase it on Product Hunt, Hacker News (Show HN), or GitHub as a clean, high-utility developer portfolio piece.
IMPORTANT: LaunchState is an automated self-help informational platform, NOT a law firm, accounting firm, or CPA. LaunchState does not provide legal advice, tax advice, or attorney representation. Communications with LaunchState are not protected by attorney-client privilege. LLC formation laws and corporate formalities vary by state. Users represent themselves (Pro Se) in all interactions with state departments and the Internal Revenue Service.
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.