Serve Great Food. Don't Serve Up Your Personal Assets.
A customer gets food poisoning. An employee slips in the kitchen. A health inspector shuts you down for a week. Without an LLC, every claim comes straight for your personal bank account. An LLC creates a legal wall between your food business and everything you personally own.
From foodborne illness claims to slip-and-fall injuries to lease disputes, restaurants and food businesses face more liability exposure than almost any other small business. An LLC limits that exposure to the business itself.
Foodborne illness, allergic reactions, and contamination claims can result in six-figure lawsuits. An LLC ensures these claims target your business entity, not your personal savings.
Many states require a business entity to hold a liquor license. Operating as an LLC simplifies the application process and separates alcohol liability from your personal assets.
Bringing on investors or partners? An LLC provides the legal framework for ownership percentages, profit distribution, and decision-making authority through your operating agreement.
Commercial leases and vendor contracts signed through your LLC protect you personally if the business struggles. Your personal credit and assets stay separate from business obligations.
Whether you're opening a restaurant, launching a food truck, starting a catering company, or selling cottage food — an LLC is the foundation every food business needs. It protects your personal assets while giving your business the credibility to grow.
We handle the formation, compliance, and filings so you can focus on the food.
The legal entity behind your food business. Filed with Wisconsin DFI, state fee included.
Required for business banking, payroll, liquor licenses, and food permits.
We receive legal and compliance notices on behalf of your food business.
Operate under your restaurant or brand name instead of your LLC legal name.
Secure your restaurant's web domain for online ordering, menus, and marketing.
LLC Formation + first year Registered Agent + Compliance Pro. Everything a food entrepreneur needs to launch with proper legal protection.
Pick your services — LLC formation and any add-ons you need.
Share your details — business name, address, ownership structure. About 10 minutes.
We file everything with the Wisconsin DFI. We prioritize every filing.
Documents in your portal. Open your business account, apply for permits and licenses, and start operating under your LLC.
Absolutely. Food trucks face the same liability risks as restaurants — foodborne illness, customer injuries, employee claims — plus vehicle-related risks. An LLC protects your personal assets from all of these business liabilities.
Yes. In most jurisdictions, the LLC applies for and holds the liquor license. This is actually preferred because it separates alcohol-related liability from your personal assets. We handle the LLC formation — you apply for the license through your local municipality.
An LLC is ideal for multi-owner food businesses. Your operating agreement defines ownership percentages, profit distribution, roles and responsibilities, and what happens if a partner wants to leave. This prevents disputes down the road.
Yes — this is one of the biggest benefits. If your restaurant closes, debts and lease obligations stay with the LLC. Without an LLC, landlords, vendors, and creditors can pursue your personal assets to satisfy business debts.
Yes. Even small-scale food businesses benefit from LLC protection. If a customer has an allergic reaction or gets sick, the claim targets your LLC rather than your personal bank account. It also adds credibility when approaching commercial clients.
Most franchise agreements require the franchisee to operate through an LLC or corporation. This protects both you and the franchisor. We can form the LLC — you'll provide it to the franchisor during the onboarding process.
No. An LLC is a business entity — food permits are separate operational licenses. Restaurants, cottage food operations, bakeries, and food trucks each need specific Wisconsin DATCP or local health department permits on top of their LLC formation.
Yes. A single Wisconsin LLC can operate a food truck statewide, but each county or municipality may require its own operating permit, commissary agreement, or event-specific permit. The LLC is the business; the permits are where you can legally operate.
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Stop cooking without protection. Form your LLC and give your food business the legal foundation it deserves.
