Corporate Readiness Checklist

1. Secretary of State status — Active

2. Good Standing certificate current

3. Clear of state tax liens

4. Filing class matches Articles of Organization

5. Filing class matches IRS records

6. Filing class matches bank headers

7. EIN Assignment Letter (CP 575) in possession

8. Corporate Resolution docs on file

9. Operational authorizations for signing officers documented

10. Physical commercial address (not residential/PMB)

11. Address footprint verifiable

12. Commercial phone line active

13. Phone listed in national 411 directory

14. Company domain secured & matching corporate name

15. Corporate email on company domain (no public email)

16. Domain registration in business name

17. SSL / secure site active

18. Operational landing page / website live

19. Business terms displayed on site

20. Disclosures present on site

21. Refund policy on site

22. City business license current

23. County permits current

24. State operational permits current

25. Industry-specific license current

26. NAICS code correct classification

27. SIC code correct classification

28. No high-risk industry hazard code

29. DBA / Assumed Name filed (if applicable)

30. Registered agent current

31. Operating Agreement / Bylaws signed

32. Ownership structure documented

33. Beneficial ownership documented

34. Business insurance — General Liability active

35. E&O / Professional Liability (if applicable)

36. Workers comp coverage (if employees)

37. Business license number verifiable

38. Business listed on Google Business Profile

39. Business phone consistent across listings

40. No address/phone mismatches across filings