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USPS Form 1583 (PDF)
The official USPS form authorizing a CMRA (us) to receive mail on your behalf. Bring it notarized when you set up your mailbox. We notarize it free for Business and Premium plan customers.
Form 1583, explainedCalifornia LLC Formation Checklist
Step-by-step: pick a name, file Articles of Organization, get your EIN, file Statement of Information, plan for the $800 franchise tax. The full path with current 2026 fees.
Read the checklistMailbox Setup Guide
What you need to bring on day one — IDs, address proof, Form 1583. Plus how mail scanning, package alerts, and forwarding actually work.
Read the guideSame-Day Courier Price Calculator
Punch in your destination ZIP and instantly see what same-day delivery from us costs — $5 in NoHo, $9–$28 across LA. No login, no commitment.
Calculate your runPO Box vs Real Mailbox: 7 Cases
Where a P.O. Box silently fails — California LLC formation, Amazon Seller Central, banks, the DMV. Plus what to use instead.
Read the comparisonHow to Pick a Same-Day Courier
Flat rate vs zone pricing, walk-in vs dispatch, hidden line items. The 5-minute checklist for choosing a local courier without overpaying.
Read the guide7 LA Businesses That Should Never Use a P.O. Box
Etsy/Amazon sellers, real estate, food businesses, contractors, professionals — the categories where P.O. Boxes silently get rejected.
Read the listPartner Program One-Pager
If you’re a CPA, attorney, web designer, or insurance agent: $300 per closed referral when your clients need an LLC + brand + website.
See the programLLC Cost Calculator (50 states + DC)
Compare LLC formation costs across all 50 states + DC — filing fees, franchise tax, annual reports, registered agent. Year 1 + 5-year projection.
Compare statesShould I Form an LLC? Decision Quiz
9-question interactive quiz with an honest recommendation at the end. About 1 in 5 quiz takers gets “don’t form one yet” — we’ll tell you the truth.
Take the quizAnonymous LLC Explainer
Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware — when an anonymous LLC actually matters and when it’s overkill. Plus the operating-state problem most people miss.
Read the explainer1099 Contractor LLC + S-Corp Math
Real numbers on what an LLC + S-corp election saves a $100k freelancer. Plus the threshold below which it costs more than it saves.
See the mathCMRA Operator Switching Guide (PDF)
B2B guide for CMRA operators evaluating a switch from iPostal1 / Anytime / PostScan to their own software. Real migration math + 2-week timeline.
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