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How LLC Starters Makes Money
LLC Starters may earn commissions when readers use certain links to purchase or sign up for third-party products and services. These commercial relationships help support the website, but they do not determine our editorial conclusions.
Some Links Can Generate Revenue for LLC Starters
Some links on LLCStarters.com are affiliate links. If you follow one of these links and complete a qualifying purchase or signup, the provider may pay LLC Starters a referral commission.
How Our Affiliate Relationships Work
Affiliate marketing allows LLC Starters to earn revenue without charging readers for access to our guides, comparisons, tools, and research.
You Follow a Link
Certain links on LLC Starters lead to third-party companies with which we have an affiliate or commercial relationship.
You Review the Provider
You can evaluate the provider's current pricing, features, terms, limitations, and offer before deciding whether to use the service.
You Make Your Own Decision
Clicking an affiliate link does not create any obligation to purchase. The final decision remains entirely yours.
LLC Starters May Earn a Commission
If the transaction qualifies under the provider's affiliate program, LLC Starters may receive a referral fee.
Affiliate Partners
LLC Starters participates in affiliate programs with companies providing LLC formation, registered agent, compliance, business setup, and related services. Programs and commercial relationships can change over time.
Compensation Does Not Determine Our Conclusions
A commercial relationship may determine whether LLC Starters can earn a commission from a transaction. It does not determine the factual information we publish or guarantee a provider favorable treatment.
What We Do
- Research available pricing, features, terms, limitations, and provider information.
- Use official and first-party sources when verifying factual claims.
- Include relevant disadvantages as well as advantages.
- Distinguish factual information from editorial analysis.
- Correct information when reliable evidence shows that it has changed.
- Disclose material commercial relationships.
What We Do Not Do
- Sell guaranteed positive reviews.
- Guarantee a company a favorable comparison or ranking.
- Claim hands-on testing when that testing did not occur.
- Treat a higher commission as evidence that a service is better.
- Hide relevant disadvantages because a company is an affiliate partner.
- Sell dofollow links intended to manipulate search rankings.
You can learn more about our research and publishing standards on the About LLC Starters page.
Affiliate Status Is Not an Evaluation Criterion
Whether a company has an affiliate program is separate from the factors considered when we research or compare a service.
Pricing
We examine advertised prices, recurring charges, state fees, optional add-ons, and other costs when that information is relevant.
Features and Terms
We review what a service includes, what requires an additional payment, and important limitations or conditions.
Available Evidence
Factual claims should be supported by appropriate sources rather than inferred from the existence of a commercial relationship.
Relevant Alternatives
When appropriate, we may explain situations where another provider, a DIY option, or an official state filing route may make more sense.
Affiliate and Sponsored Links
Commercial relationships should be identifiable both to readers and, where applicable, to search engines.
rel="sponsored" or
rel="nofollow sponsored", as appropriate.
Sponsored Content and Other Commercial Arrangements
LLC Starters may occasionally enter into sponsorships or other direct commercial arrangements with companies relevant to our audience.
Sponsored Relationships Are Identified
When compensation is connected to a specific placement, mention, promotion, or sponsorship, the commercial relationship should be disclosed where it is relevant to the reader.
Payment does not guarantee favorable editorial conclusions or remove our obligation to present information accurately.
Does an Affiliate Link Change What You Pay?
In many cases, using an affiliate link does not increase the price charged by the provider. Some partnerships may also make a discount, coupon, or promotional offer available.
FTC Affiliate Disclosure
LLC Starters discloses material commercial relationships so readers can understand when we may have a financial connection with a company, product, or service mentioned on the website.
Why We Provide This Disclosure
Affiliate and sponsorship disclosures are intended to make our commercial relationships clear and conspicuous rather than leaving readers to infer whether compensation may be involved.
LLC Starters aims to maintain this transparency throughout content where a material commercial relationship is relevant.
LLC Starters Is an Independent Informational Website
Questions About a Commercial Relationship?
If you have a question about an affiliate relationship, sponsorship, disclosure, recommendation, factual correction, or editorial decision, you can contact LLC Starters directly.
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