Single-Member LLC Operating Agreement — 2026 template
Governing document for a one-owner LLC that supports liability protection and default tax treatment
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Company
- Checked against the law
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What's inside
- Formation details and the member's 100% interest
- Management, banking and separateness covenants
- Default disregarded-entity tax status
- Capital, distributions, transfer and succession on death
- Dissolution and indemnification
Legal basis
- [State] Limited Liability Company Act (e.g. 6 Del. C. § 18-101 et seq.)
- Treas. Reg. § 301.7701-3 (default classification of single-member LLC)
- Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (where adopted)
Start of the text
This is the beginning of the template. Fields in square brackets are filled in the Legal editor.
This Operating Agreement (the "Agreement") of [LLC name], a [State] limited liability company (the "Company"), is adopted on [Effective date] by [Member full legal name], of [Member address], as its sole member (the "Member").
1. Formation
The Company was formed on [Formation date] by filing [Articles of Organization / Certificate of Formation] with the [State] [Secretary of State], file number [File number], under the [State] Limited Liability Company Act (the "Act"). Registered agent: [Registered agent name and address]. Principal office: [Principal office address].
2. Purpose
The Company may engage in [Business purpose, or "any lawful business permitted by the Act"].
3. Member and Interest
The Member owns 100% of the membership interests. Initial capital contribution: [Cash amount / property description], with an agreed value of $[Value]. The Member is not required to make additional contributions.
4. Management
The Company is (member-managed / manager-managed by [Manager name]). The Member has full authority to manage the business, sign contracts, open bank accounts and appoint officers with titles such as [Titles].
5. Separateness
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