project gus the bass llc formation 20260715T130249

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name: Gus The Bass LLC formation in progress, Michael owns, Justin manages description: Gus The Bass LLC formation underway: Michael is sole member, Justin is manager; EIN needs Michael as responsible party. type: project

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Justin is filing a Texas LLC for the Gus The Bass brand. Ownership structure decided 2026-07-15: Michael is the sole member/owner, Justin is manager (manager-managed LLC, gives Justin documented authority to act without owning it). Plan: keep Texas Registered Agent for RA service only (not formation), file Certificate of Formation (Form 205) via SOSDirect ($300), then get an EIN. Because Michael is the owner, the EIN responsible party must be Michael (needs his SSN/ITIN via SS-4), not Justin. A new SOSDirect account should be created under [email protected] (a Google Group, see [[gus_workspace_actual_state]]) rather than Justin's personal login, so the entity's legal/financial trail isn't personal-to-Justin.

Why: this is a real legal entity formation with a specific ownership structure that changes who signs what (EIN, bank, SOSDirect) — getting the responsible party wrong has IRS implications.

How to apply: when helping with any Gus The Bass LLC paperwork (EIN, bank account, contracts), route responsible-party/signing fields to Michael, and use [email protected] as the account identity, not justin@ personal.

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