Frequently asked questions
Is an LLC operating agreement required?
Across the states we verified — CA, TX, FL, DE, VA, OH, MI, WY — we found no provision requiring an operating agreement in the sections we read. Michigan requires any operating agreement to be in writing. Banks and investors often require one. This is not legal advice; consult the full Act or an attorney.
Does an LLC operating agreement have to be in writing?
It depends on the state. Michigan requires a written agreement (MCL 450.4102(r)), and Ohio requires a written declaration for a single-member LLC (ORC §1706.01(R)). California, Texas, Florida, Delaware, Virginia and Wyoming admit oral or implied agreements — each definition is quoted word for word in the generator's statutory basis block.
Is this LLC operating agreement template really free?
Yes. The price is zero and it is shown before you type anything. No account, no credit card, no trial that renews. The document is built in your browser and nothing you type is sent to or stored on any server.
Which states are covered?
Eight: California, Texas, Florida, Delaware, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan and Wyoming — every rule shown is quoted from the official statute text with its reference. Colorado and Illinois are not covered yet (their official statute sites were unreachable when we verified the others); every other state is listed as not covered rather than guessed.
What happens if my LLC has no operating agreement?
The default rules of your state's LLC act apply. For example, a California LLC is member-managed with equal voices by default (Corp. Code §17704.07), and Delaware members manage in proportion to their profit interests (6 Del. C. §18-402). Defaults are listed per state in the statutory basis block of the generated document.
Is a single-member LLC operating agreement valid?
Yes. Texas states a company agreement “is not unenforceable because only one person is a party” (TBOC §101.001(1)), Michigan makes the same point (MCL 450.4215), and the Wyoming definition expressly includes a sole member (§17-29-102(a)(xiv)). In Ohio, a single-member LLC uses a written declaration of the sole member (ORC §1706.01(R)).
Does this replace a lawyer?
No. The generator quotes the statute sections we read, with dates, but it is not legal advice. An operating agreement can be amended freely within your act's limits, and banks, investors or unusual structures deserve a review by a licensed attorney in your state.
Sources & verification
- California: Cal. Corp. Code §17701.02(s), §17701.10, §17704.07 — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-10.
- Texas: TBOC §101.001(1), §101.052, §101.053, §101.251(b) — statutes.capitol.texas.gov, read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-10.
- Florida: Fla. Stat. §605.0102(45), §605.0105, §605.0106, §605.0407 — flsenate.gov / leg.state.fl.us, read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-10.
- Delaware: 6 Del. C. §18-101(9), §18-402 — delcode.delaware.gov, read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-10.
- Virginia: Va. Code §13.1-1002, §13.1-1023.B — law.lis.virginia.gov, read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-10.
- Ohio: ORC §1706.01(R), §1706.06(A), §1706.08 — official statute text read on 2026-10-06 from an archived copy of codes.ohio.gov dated March 10, 2025 (official site unreachable that day).
- Michigan: MCL 450.4102(r), 450.4215, 450.4401, 450.4214 — official statute text read on 2026-10-06 from archived copies of legislature.mi.gov dated May 8, 2025 (§450.4102(r)), April 3, 2025 (§450.4215), May 17, 2025 (§450.4401) and December 23, 2025 (§450.4214) (official site unreachable that day).
- Wyoming: Wyo. Stat. §17-29-102(a)(xiv), §17-29-110, §17-29-111, §17-29-407 — official statute PDF (title 17) on wyoleg.gov, read 2026-10-06.
- Colorado and Illinois: not covered — official statute sites unreachable (retried 2026-10-10), no archived copy of the official source available. No rule is shown for these states.