r/llc: rules, karma requirements and posting culture
A small, practical room for forming and running a US LLC, heavy on non-US founders, EINs and bank accounts. New accounts and outside links are removed automatically.
Limited Liability Corporations · Open on Reddit
- Members
- 39k
- Created
- 2012
- New posts a day
- 3.8
- Comments on a typical post
- 7
- New posts removed
- 50%
The short answer
r/llc requires at least 30 total karma and an account at least 24 hours old, and AutoModerator states both numbers when it removes a post. It also removes any post containing an outside link unless the link is to a government site, which waits for manual approval. Those filters bite: only about half the posts in our sample stayed up and 42% were removed by moderators. Once you are through, it is a quiet, text-only question board, about four posts a day, where a typical post gets seven plain answers.
Who posts here
Most posters are forming their first LLC and say they are new to all of it. They still write in the vocabulary of the paperwork: EIN, SS-4, registered agent, Form 5472, disregarded entity. Replies use the same terms without explaining them. A very basic question, like how to get an LLC at all, tends to get a short answer or none, while a specific question with the state and the form number gets a detailed one.
- Non-US residents setting up a single-member LLC, often in Wyoming, to sell software or take card payments.
- First-time US owners: freelancers, consultants and side businesses deciding whether and where to form.
- Owners cleaning up a mistake: a missed filing, the wrong entity type, an LLC they never used and want closed.
- People moving a business between states and asking whether to convert or start again.
- A handful of regulars with tax or formation experience, and some service providers answering in the comments.
Karma and account requirements
What it takes to get a post through in r/llc.
| Karma | At least 30 total karma. AutoModerator removes the post and says so.Mods' wording: “Your account must have at least 30 total karma to post on /r/llc.” |
|---|---|
| Account age | At least 24 hours old.Mods' wording: “Your account must be at least 24 hours old to post on /r/llc.” |
| Links | A post with an outside link is removed automatically. Official government links are held for manual approval.Mods' wording: “Your post was removed because it contained an outside link.” |
| Post type | Text only, with enough written in the post to discuss. A bare title or a bare link is treated as traffic fishing.Mods' wording: “Only text posts are allowed” |
| Post flair | Requested on the submit page but not enforced. About 43% of recent posts carry one, mostly Question or Advice.Mods' wording: “PLEASE FLAIR YOUR POST APPROPRIATELY!” |
| Location | State where the business is formed or operates when the question depends on local law.Mods' wording: “Clearly state your organization's location” |
What AutoModerator says
The moderators' bot leaves these messages on posts. They are the closest thing to an official statement of the thresholds.
Your account must have at least 30 total karma to post on /r/llc. This is to prevent spam, thank you for understanding.
Your account must be at least 24 hours old to post on /r/llc. This is to prevent spam, thank you for understanding.
Your post was removed because it contained an outside link. This is to prevent spam, thank you for understanding. If the link you included was from an official government website, please wait for it to be manually approved.
What you can post
| Post type | Subreddit setting | Share of recent posts |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Allowed | 100% |
| Link | Allowed | 0% |
| Image | Allowed | 0% |
| Video | Allowed | 0% |
| Poll | Allowed | 0% |
Post flairs in use
- Question 29%
- Advice 10%
- AskLLC 3%
- News <1%
- Off-Topic <1%
What happens to a new post
Where the most recent posts ended up. Sample size: 400.
- Stayed up49%
- Removed by Reddit's filters8%
- Removed by moderators42%
- Deleted by the author1%
Reddit counts a removal by the subreddit's own AutoModerator rules as a moderator removal, so that share is not all human. Held by AutoModerator means the post is waiting in the mod queue.
What happened when we posted here
We have posted here ourselves. This is how our own posts and comments fared.
- Stayed up
- 100%
- Removed by Reddit's filters
- 0%
- Removed by moderators
- 0%
- Period
- December 2025 to March 2026
The rules, in the mods' words
- 1
Post content related to Business Registration only
You can ask for or give advice to other members in the domain of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) or any other legal business structures. Make sure the content is relevant and does not deviate the focus of the sub.
- 2
No blog links and blog content
We define blogspam as content copied from other sources of news and information or slightly rewritten to attract traffic, or an excessive posting of one's own blog content for the same purpose, Practically all content, LLC related or not. Exceptions: Allowed are links or quotes in comments and replies that are relevant to and come normally in the course of discussions.
- 3
No business promotion posts
No business promotion posts are allowed. Exceptions: You can promote your business in a relevant reply to a post or comment in other threads.
- 4
No “Tax Evasion” discussions are allowed
r/llc is meant to be a valuable resource for forming, operating, and managing LLCs legally and ethically. Tax evasion goes against these principles. Any member observed to be violating this rule by offering such techniques will be flagged. Questions and discussions about tax optimization strategies within the legal framework will, however, not be removed.
- 5
No politics
People seen in violation of this rule will be temp/perma banned. Effective immediately, any and all posts regarding politics, no matter how relevant, will result in an immediate 4 week ban. You may appeal this if it happens to you. But it's pretty straight forward. We will no longer perma-ban first time offenders but multiple offenders will be perma-banned, including those who post multiple politically fueled posts in one sitting before we catch it the first time.
- 6
No personal attacks
We encourage constructive criticism of ideas, concepts, approaches, and plans. Facing reality is a core component of successful entrepreneurship, and thoughtful feedback helps ventures thrive. However, personal attacks, insults, and inflammatory language are strictly prohibited. Let's maintain a respectful and professional environment for all members of this community. Please report threats or harassment. Do not engage with users harassing you or others.
- 7
Self posts only, links may only provide supplementary material
Only text posts are allowed, this is to encourage discussion. If you have links to share they must be on topic, described in the text and important for the discussion. Your post must contain enough material on Reddit to have a material discussion. This specifically means you cannot just post a title without explanatory text and you cannot post just a link (link-dropping). These are assumed to be attempts to use r/llc to generate traffic.
- 8
No Self Promotion
It is acceptable to cite your sources and provide references to claims, even if this is to your own content/website. However, there should not be an explicit solicitation, advertisement, or clear promotion for the intent of awareness. Posts must not be made for the primary purpose of selling or promoting yourself, company or service.
- 9
Avoid unprofessional communication
This subreddit fosters a collaborative environment for LLC owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. To ensure productive discussions, we encourage clear, courteous, and professional communication. Address concepts, plans, and strategies, not personalities. Present your views in a factual and unbiased manner.Acknowledge differing viewpoints without resorting to personal attacks. Avoid profanity, insults, and inflammatory language. Strive for understanding and constructive dialogue.
- 10
No free offerings threads
Any free offerings posts will be removed.
- 11
Follow the Rules of Reddit
Rules of Reddit - they apply everywhere on Reddit. Also consider Reddiquette. The latter isn't mandatory but might be used in considering the intent of your post.
- 12
Unsolicited Opinion and Thoughts
Please do not use this community as your personal blog. Maintain a professional tone, avoiding personal opinions and subjective musings. Share strategies and approaches supported by research or proven successful methods. Frame your contributions within a clear context, outlining concepts and presenting arguments with supporting details. Seek and provide feedback to enhance existing ideas and strategies.
- 13
No Investment Solicitation
Posts regarding specific investments, like cryptocurrency, are NOT allowed. Please don't try to solicit, hype, or otherwise provide investment advice. There are other subreddits better suited for that discussion.
These are the rules as archived in January 2025. Rules change. Check the sidebar before you post.
The culture
r/llc is a small help board about one thing: setting up and keeping a US limited liability company in good order. Every post in our sample was text, about 100 words, and close to half had a question for a title. Scores are low and nobody is here for them. The most upvoted post in our data had 19 points.
A large share of the traffic comes from founders outside the United States. They have formed a Wyoming LLC through an online agent and are now stuck on the next step: getting an EIN by fax without a social security number, finding a bank or payment account that accepts their country, or producing a US address that a bank will believe. The other steady stream is US owners with state questions, especially California's annual franchise tax and moving an LLC from one state to another.
The removal rate looks alarming and mostly is not about content. AutoModerator's karma message was by far the most common removal notice in our data, followed by the account age and outside link messages. The removed posts read like the kept ones: bank accounts, registered agents, EIN faxes. Several people posted the same question three or four times before one version stuck.
What lands
- A stuck-at-this-step question with the facts laid out: country of residence, state of formation, what you have filed, who has rejected you.
- A "what did you actually end up using" question about banks or agents. One from a founder turned down by every bank drew over 30 comments.
- A state-specific cost question, such as whether an unused California LLC still owes the annual fee.
- A useful heads-up about a rule change, like a new reporting threshold for contractor payments.
- A question about compliance tasks people forget. It is dull and it is exactly what the room is for.
What gets removed or ignored
- Posts from accounts under 30 total karma. This was the most common AutoModerator message in our data by a wide margin.
- Posts from accounts less than 24 hours old.
- Posts with any outside link in them, including links to formation services and review sites.
- Business promotion posts and free offer threads, both banned by name in the rules.
- Politics. The rules set an immediate four week ban for any political post, however relevant.
The unwritten rules
- Leave links out of the post entirely. Name the service or the form in words. Only about 1% of comments carry a link either.
- If AutoModerator removes your post for karma, reposting will not help. The sample has the same question removed several times in a row.
- Give your residency and your state up front. The answer for a non-resident single-member LLC is different from the answer for a US resident, and people will ask.
- Nobody here is your lawyer or accountant, and they say so. The sidebar says the subreddit is not a source of financial advice. Treat answers as leads to check.
- Naming the provider you used is normal. Offering your own service in a reply happens and is allowed, but "DM me" replies stand out and read as a pitch.
Self-promotion
The rules come at this from several directions. No business promotion posts. No blog links or blog content. No free offerings threads. No posts made mainly to sell yourself, your company or your service. There are two written exceptions: you may promote your business in a relevant reply to someone else's post or comment, and you may cite your own content as a source for a claim. In practice the link filter does most of the enforcing, since a post with an outside link never appears. Providers who take part do it in the comments, by answering the question first and mentioning what they offer second.
How people write here
- Typical post length
- 98 words
- Typical title length
- 9 words
- Titles phrased as a question
- 46%
- Typical comment length
- 30 words
- Comments that include a link
- 1%
- Posts that carry a flair
- 43%
When people post
- 0:00 UTC, 19
- 1:00 UTC, 17
- 2:00 UTC, 10
- 3:00 UTC, 16
- 4:00 UTC, 11
- 5:00 UTC, 17
- 6:00 UTC, 11
- 7:00 UTC, 10
- 8:00 UTC, 10
- 9:00 UTC, 13
- 10:00 UTC, 19
- 11:00 UTC, 7
- 12:00 UTC, 23
- 13:00 UTC, 13
- 14:00 UTC, 27
- 15:00 UTC, 27
- 16:00 UTC, 25
- 17:00 UTC, 21
- 18:00 UTC, 22
- 19:00 UTC, 21
- 20:00 UTC, 15
- 21:00 UTC, 18
- 22:00 UTC, 14
- 23:00 UTC, 14
New posts by hour of day, UTC.
The regulars
The accounts that showed up most in our sample. Worth reading before you post: they set the tone, and they are usually the first to reply.
Most active posters
- u/Reasonable-Job42056 posts
- u/mynamepookie4 posts
- u/letsmakelotsofmoneyy3 posts
- u/thenerd11113 posts
- u/lunickia3 posts
Most active commenters
- u/BE_L33711 comments
- u/BusinessRocket-com10 comments
- u/WyldBlu8 comments
- u/Eagletaxres8 comments
- u/Swimming_dasa8 comments
Top keywords
The words and phrases that show up far more often here than in other communities, from recent posts in r/llc.
- llc 231 posts
- ein 74 posts
- registered agent 45 posts
- wyoming 43 posts
- business 132 posts
- registered 58 posts
- resident 51 posts
- bank 75 posts
- non-us 30 posts
- wyoming llc 25 posts
- bank account 45 posts
- non-resident 21 posts
- single-member 23 posts
- tax 52 posts
- non-us resident 19 posts
- form 50 posts
- address 45 posts
- account 72 posts
- ss-4 17 posts
- irs 32 posts
- fax 19 posts
- non resident 14 posts
- mercury 21 posts
- formed 24 posts
- filing 29 posts
- formation 20 posts
- state 46 posts
- foreign 23 posts
- northwest registered 11 posts
- northwest 15 posts
- llcs 15 posts
- business bank 19 posts
- entity 22 posts
- single-member llc 14 posts
- ein application 9 posts
- business address 12 posts
- non 25 posts
- company 55 posts
- delaware 12 posts
- ein online 9 posts
Recurring topics: llc, business, ein, bank, wyoming, foreign, address, bank account, non-resident, non-us resident.
Posts that did well
- What's a good startup bank account for something reliable long-term?19 upvotes · 13 comments
- Whats a good startup bank account need something reliable long-term12 upvotes · 8 comments
- Which business bank account works best for a growing team?11 upvotes · 2 comments
- What are some commonly forgotten LLC compliance tasks?11 upvotes · 7 comments · Question
Growth
- 2019125
- 2020328
- 20222.7k
- 202419k
- 202532k
- 202639k
Related subreddits
- r/llc_life
- r/AdvancedTaxStrategies
- r/tax
- r/IndiaTax
- r/Offshore
- r/LLcMasterclass
- r/cantax
- r/AskAccounting
- r/smallbusinessuk
- r/ExpatFinance
Common questions
How much karma do you need to post in r/llc?
30 total karma, and your account must be at least 24 hours old. AutoModerator states both when it removes a post. In our sample the karma message was the most common reason a post was removed, so build karma by commenting elsewhere before you post.
Can I promote my business or service in r/llc?
Not in a post. The rules ban business promotion posts, blog links, free offer threads and posts made mainly to sell something. You are allowed to mention your business in a relevant reply to someone else's question, and posts with outside links are removed automatically.
Why was my r/llc post removed?
Usually one of three automatic filters: fewer than 30 total karma, an account under 24 hours old, or an outside link in the post. About 42% of posts in our sample were removed by moderators, and most of the removal notices we saw were these. A government link is held for manual approval, not deleted for good.
Is r/llc useful for non-US residents forming an LLC?
Yes. A large share of posts come from non-resident founders, and the common problems are well covered: applying for an EIN without a social security number, finding a bank or payment account that accepts your country, and getting a usable US address. Say where you live and which state you formed in.
Data as of October 4, 2026. Numbers come from public Reddit data (the Arctic Shift archive and GummySearch) sampled on this date. Removal share counts posts taken down by moderators, AutoModerator or Reddit's own filters. Banner and icon belong to the community. Moderators change rules without notice, so treat the sidebar as the final word.
