Parties & Definitions
Identify the LLC and the sole member, define key terms used throughout the agreement, and state the principal place of business and governing law.
A written operating arrangement documents the sole member's rights and responsibilities, reduces ambiguity, and helps demonstrate separation between personal and business affairs. It supports banking, tax reporting, lender review, and dispute resolution by providing clear evidence of agreed governance and economic terms.
Typical users include sole members forming or formalizing an LLC, small business owners, and in-house legal or accounting personnel documenting governance and tax-related details.
The arrangement is also useful when working with banks, potential buyers, or outside counsel who need a concise statement of authority, distributions, and transfer rules.
Identify the LLC and the sole member, define key terms used throughout the agreement, and state the principal place of business and governing law.
Record initial and future contribution obligations, methods for additional capital, and treatment of noncash contributions with valuation mechanics and receipt acknowledgment.
Describe how profits and losses are allocated and distributions made, including timing, priority, and tax allocations for single-member tax reporting.
Specify whether the member manages the LLC, authority limits for contracts, delegated managers, and required approvals for significant actions.
Set restrictions on transferring membership interest, right-of-first-refusal provisions, buyout mechanics, and admission conditions for new members.
Define dissolution triggers, wind-up procedures, creditor priorities, distribution waterfall, and post-dissolution record retention responsibilities.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Block | Owner signature and date; include printed name field |
| Notarization | Optional; follow state notary or RON rules if chosen |
| Authentication | Email + SMS or ID verification for stronger signer attribution |
| Storage Format | PDF/A with audit trail preserved for legal reproduction |
Choose a platform that produces auditable signed PDFs, preserves timestamps, and meets ESIGN and UETA requirements for electronic records.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |