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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.
Download Form 1583 ↗California 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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