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Host the property. We handle the entity and the taxes.

Airbnb and short-term rental hosting is a real estate business with hotel-style regulation. We form an LLC per property (or per portfolio), register for state and city lodging taxes, navigate the patchwork of STR ordinances, and set up books that talk to Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com.

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8,500+
STR hosts served
$0
Service fee per LLC
Lodging
Tax handled
50 states
Coverage
How we set STR hosts up

Per-property structure that scales.

01
Form the property LLC

No state-fee markup, state fee at cost. EIN issued, BOI filed, Registered Agent in the property state.

Day 0
02
STR permits + licenses

Map your city + county STR requirements. File permit applications.

Week 1
03
Lodging tax registrations

State lodging tax permit. Local occupancy tax registration. Set up filing schedule.

Week 2
04
Insurance + banking

STR-specific liability insurance bound through partner. Business banking opened, Airbnb/VRBO payouts redirected.

Week 2
05
Multi-property scaling

New property = new LLC (No state-fee markup + state fee). Multi-state ops triggers foreign qualification + new lodging tax registrations.

Ongoing
06
Compliance + taxes

Annual reports per LLC, foreign-state filings if applicable, lodging tax monthly/quarterly, Schedule E or 1065 per LLC at year-end.

Annual
In their own words

How customers like you use the platform.

"I add a new LLC every month or two. It takes 5 minutes. State fee plus zero service fee. There is no reason not to put every property in its own entity."
CV
Carlos VegaReal Estate Investor (47 STR doors)
"When my lender asked for every operating agreement across 12 LLCs at 5pm on a Friday, I downloaded them in three clicks."
OM
Owen MarshFounder, Marsh Properties (9 SFR + 3 STR)
"Wyoming holding LLC with property LLCs in three states. Lodging tax filings never missed."
JP
Jeanette Pierre-LouisPrincipal, Pierre-Louis Holdings (22 STR units across 3 states)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Should each property have its own LLC?
For serious STR hosts, yes. Liability isolation per property is the standard. Cost is small ($35-$520 state fee per LLC + $99/yr Registered Agent renewal after year 1).
What is lodging tax vs sales tax?
Lodging tax (also called transient occupancy tax, room tax, or hotel tax) is a state and/or local tax on short-term lodging stays. Often higher than general sales tax (6-15% combined). Separate registration required in most jurisdictions.
Does Airbnb collect lodging tax for me?
In many jurisdictions yes; Airbnb collects and remits the tax automatically. In others, partial collection or you handle it. We map your specific jurisdictions during onboarding.
Do I need a business license for STR?
Most cities require an STR-specific permit on top of standard business license. New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Portland, Nashville have particularly strict STR ordinances. We map your city requirements.
What about HOA restrictions?
HOAs often restrict or prohibit STR. We do not handle HOA matters; check your HOA bylaws before forming an LLC for an HOA-restricted property.
Can my LLC sue for damages from a guest?
Yes. The LLC can pursue claims against guests for property damage, cleaning issues, etc.; this is one reason to have the property in an LLC rather than personal ownership.
How do taxes work for STR LLCs?
Single-member LLC: Schedule E on personal return (rental income). Multi-member LLC: Form 1065 partnership return. S-Corp election generally not recommended for passive rental income.
What insurance do I need?
Standard homeowner insurance typically does not cover STR activity. You need STR-specific commercial liability + property insurance. Some policies require minimum stays (e.g., 30+ days). We connect to partner brokers who specialize in STR.
Multi-state hosting setup?
Form a property LLC in the state where each property is located. Optionally form a Wyoming holding LLC over the property LLCs for additional asset protection.

Start your STR LLC.

Tell us a few details. We file with the state, obtain your EIN, and set up the bundle.

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How it works

How we deliver, end-to-end.

Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.

1

Intake + scope

You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.

2

Prepare + verify

Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.

3

File with the authority

We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.

4

Confirmation + vault

Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.

Start your business in the next 5 minutes.

No state-fee markup. Pay only the state fee. 60-day money-back guarantee.

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