The launch checklist first-time founders rarely get
Each guide explains one thing, links to the official source and says what to keep as proof. Inside Brand Axis, the same guide becomes a step you can record, check and set a reminder for.
Articles of incorporation for a 501(c)(3)
The state form that creates a nonprofit, and the two clauses the IRS expects to see in it before it will grant tax-exempt status.
I formed a business. Where are my documents?
The papers that prove your business exists, where each one usually ends up, and how to get copies from the state.
How to find or confirm your EIN
What an EIN is, where it is usually written down, and the free official ways to confirm it.
Legal name, DBA, trademark and domain: what is the difference?
Four separate registrations that people often assume are one, and what each one does and does not give you.
What does good standing mean?
What the state means by good standing, how a business loses it, and how to check yours.
What should be in a business document folder?
The short list of documents almost every bank, funder or partner eventually asks for, and how to keep them together.
How to begin a trademark search
A first look for conflicts before you invest in a name. Useful, and not the same as legal clearance.
What to do after buying a domain
The few settings that stop a domain being lost, hijacked or left without working email.
What to complete before launching a business website
The launch checklist first-time founders rarely get: identity, legal pages, accessibility, claims and licenses.