Free small business compliance guides and tools, state by state
80 free tools · 51 state dashboards · 663 state-specific pages · figures checked against official sources. No sign-up, no ads, no upsells.
What does your state require?
One page per state: LLC cost, annual report, business license, sales and income tax, minimum wage, sick leave, overtime, new hire reporting, SUTA, workers’ comp — and a first-30-days checklist.
Most-used tools
Startup Cost Estimator
Industry worksheets plus your state's real LLC and license fees
Business License Lookup
Which licenses your business needs, by state, city and industry
Balance Sheet Template
Fill in online, download Excel with live formulas
P&L Statement Template
Monthly or annual P&L with industry layouts
Cash Flow Statement Template
Indirect-method cash flow statement, Excel export
Direct Deposit Form Generator
State-specific authorization form and the rules behind it
New Hire Reporting Deadline
Every state's deadline, required fields and portal
Payroll Cost Calculator
True cost of an employee: taxes, SUTA, paid leave, workers' comp
Filing Deadline Tracker
Federal and state deadlines with a calendar file
LLC Cost Calculator
Formation, annual report and minimum tax costs over 5 years
All 80 free tools →Guides by topic
Business Formation
- LLC vs S corp — when to elect
- how to form an LLC (state-by-state)
- how to get an EIN (free from IRS)
- sole proprietorship vs LLC
- registered agent — what it is and do you need one?
- annual report due dates, fees & franchise tax by state
- how to elect S-corp status (Form 2553)
- operating agreement template (free)
- 5 more guides + 102 state pages →
Taxes
- sales tax rates & rules by state
- quarterly estimated taxes — when and how to pay
- state income tax rates and brackets 2026
- sales tax nexus — do you need to collect?
- self-employment tax explained
- business tax deductions checklist
- 1099 vs W-2 — when to use each
- no income tax states for businesses
- 16 more guides + 51 state pages →
Payroll & HR
- minimum wage by state
- how to set up payroll — checklist by state
- payroll taxes — what employers owe
- new hire reporting requirements
- direct deposit laws by state + authorization form
- pay stub requirements by state + free pay stub generator
- pay frequency requirements by state + payroll calendar generator
- true cost of an employee calculator
- 3 more guides + 102 state pages →
Guides by industry
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All 80 free tools & calculators
Starting & formation (8)
Licenses & compliance (22)
- Compliance Checklist Generator
- Business License Lookup
- State Business Comparison
- Filing Deadline Tracker
- Certification Eligibility Checker
- 8(a) / EDWOSB / DBE Net Worth Calculator
- HUBZone 35% Calculator
- Required Benefits Checker
- Staffing License Finder
- Home Business Checklist
- Trade License Lookup
- PCI SAQ Selector
- CMMC Level Checker
- SPRS Score Calculator
- HIPAA Role Checker
- HIPAA Security Checklist
- HIPAA Breach Deadlines
- SOC 2 Cost Builder
- SOC 2 Readiness Checklist
- SOC 2 Timeline Planner
- Compliance Framework Selector
- 50-State Requirements Table
Payroll (12)
Hiring & employment law (11)
Taxes (13)
- Self-Employment Tax Calculator
- Quarterly Tax Estimator
- 1099 vs W-2 Calculator
- S-Corp Tax Savings Calculator
- Home Office Deduction Calculator
- Expense Tracker
- Mileage Log & Deduction Calculator
- Section 179 Calculator
- Sales Tax Nexus Checker
- Tax Deduction Finder
- Health Care Tax Credit (Form 8941)
- Sales Tax Calculator
- State Income Tax Table