Single-Member LLC Operating Agreement Generator - Free Template

How to use

1. Type the LLC name exactly as registered and the State of formation.
2. Enter the Member name and the Effective date for the agreement.
3. Fill in the Capital contribution ($) and confirm the Ownership (%) (100 for a single-member LLC).
4. Leave the Management style on Member-managed and add a Fiscal year end (optional) if you know it.
5. Press Generate: the eleven-section skeleton appears in the output box with a TEMPLATE ONLY notice on top.
6. Copy or Download .txt, fill the bracketed blanks (principal place of business), and confirm state-specific requirements with your Secretary of State or an attorney. Unlike a bare Articles-of-Organization filing, this document covers authority, banking, taxes and amendments in one paper.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance); content last reviewed September 2026. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

A single-member operating agreement is the paper that shows the company is separate from its owner: banks often ask for it before opening a business account. This generator assembles an eleven-section plain-text skeleton with your details merged in: formation in your state, name and principal place of business, lawful purpose, capital contribution, ownership interest, member-managed authority, bank-account rules, the default pass-through tax treatment with a check-with-a-CPA reminder, amendments, severability and a signature block. It is a starting draft, not legal advice: multi-member LLCs need a customized agreement, several states add publication or other requirements, and state rules vary. Confirm specifics with your Secretary of State and a professional.

Section 6 is the heart of a single-member agreement: member-managed authority means the owner can sign contracts, open bank accounts and hire without a second signature, because there is no other member to consult. Section 8 records the default tax treatment: the IRS treats a single-member LLC as a disregarded entity by default, so profits and losses pass through to the owner personal return unless a corporate election is filed. That election is a CPA conversation, not a checkbox here, which is why the section says so inside the document itself.

Keep the signed original with your company records and update it when reality changes: a capital increase, a new address or fiscal year, or the admission of a second member. The moment a second member joins, this single-member template is no longer appropriate and a customized multi-member agreement is needed. Some states add formalities of their own, and New York publication requirements for LLCs are the classic example; state rules vary. None of your inputs are uploaded: the agreement is built in your browser and saved only when you copy or download it.

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