Entity Formation Packet

Generated: 2026-05-05

Recommendation

Form one Delaware LLC first:

Malca Yenta Networks LLC

Use LevSMS and NW Pulse as product/DBA brands after formation. Do not form a separate LevSMS LLC unless counsel or tax planning gives a specific reason. One entity is cleaner for Twilio, banking, website consistency, and the first pilot.

Delaware LLC filing

Official path:

• Check name availability: https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx
• Delaware LLC forms: https://corp.delaware.gov/corpformsllc09/
• Delaware document upload service: https://corp.delaware.gov/document-upload-service-information/
• Delaware fee schedule: https://corpfiles.delaware.gov/AugustFee2024.pdf

State filing fee confirmed from Delaware fee schedule: domestic LLC formation is $110. Optional certified copy is $50. Optional 24-hour and same-day expedited fees are listed separately in the Delaware fee schedule.

Annual Delaware LLC tax: $300 due on or before June 1 each year after formation. Delaware LLCs do not file an annual report.

Filing fields to prepare

Entity name:

Malca Yenta Networks LLC

Backup names:

1. Malca Yenta Labs LLC
2. Malca Yenta Ventures LLC
3. Malca Yenta Community Networks LLC

Registered agent:

• Use Northwest Registered Agent, Harvard Business Services, or another Delaware registered agent.
• The RA service supplies the Delaware registered office/address.

Authorized person:

• Sam Treitel

Purpose:

• Delaware's short Certificate of Formation generally does not require a purpose clause. If a provider asks for purpose, use: Any lawful business purpose for which a limited liability company may be organized.

Manager/member:

• Single-member LLC owned by Sam Treitel unless counsel/tax says otherwise.

Business address:

• Use Sam's chosen business mailing address: 589 Hook Street, Valley Stream, NY 11581 unless Sam corrects this.
• Do not use the registered agent address as the operating address unless the provider explicitly supports mail forwarding and you intend that.
• Sam approved use of this address in business filings/records if required.
• Formation/domain account email: Sam@HookStreetCapital.com.
• Formation/domain account phone: 917-589-5341.

Registered agent recommendation

Default recommendation: Harvard Business Services, Inc.

Why:

• Delaware lists Harvard Business Services, Inc. on the official Delaware registered-agent list.
• Harvard is Delaware-focused.
• Harvard's official registered-agent page currently states $50/year for Delaware registered-agent service.
• Northwest Registered Agent is also reputable and fine, but its public cost guidance is materially higher for ongoing registered-agent service.

Use Harvard unless Sam has a privacy/service preference for Northwest.

Filing checklist

1. Check Delaware name availability.
2. Order Delaware registered agent service.
3. File Certificate of Formation.
4. Save stamped filed copy and receipt.
5. Save registered agent agreement.
6. Add annual reminder: Delaware LLC tax due June 1 each year.

EIN

Official IRS path:

• EIN overview: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/employer-identification-number
• EIN online tool: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number

IRS says to form the legal entity through the state before applying for EIN. The online tool is free and direct from IRS. Current IRS availability shown on the official page is Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. ET, Sat 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. ET, Sun 6:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. ET. Daily limit: one EIN per responsible party per day.

EIN fields to prepare

Legal name:

Malca Yenta Networks LLC

Trade name / DBA:

LevSMS if the IRS form asks and if you want the product name connected. Otherwise leave blank.

Responsible party:

Sam Treitel, SSN entered by Sam only.

Reason applying:

Started a new business.

Entity type:

Limited Liability Company, one member.

Tax classification:

Disregarded entity / sole proprietorship by default unless CPA elects otherwise.

Primary activity:

Other services / telecommunications or information services. Suggested description: SMS community information service.

Operating agreement

Prepare and sign a single-member LLC operating agreement. Do not file it with Delaware.

Minimum terms to cover:

• Entity name and formation date.
• Sole member: Sam Treitel.
• Manager-managed or member-managed. Recommendation: member-managed for now.
• Capital contributions.
• Separate bank account.
• Authority to operate product brands including LevSMS and NW Pulse.
• IP owned by the LLC.
• Tax classification.
• Books and records.
• Dissolution.

Bank account

Open after EIN:

• Mercury is operationally easiest.
• Chase Business is fine if you want local banking relationship.

Bank packet:

• Certificate of Formation.
• EIN letter.
• Operating agreement.
• Driver license.
• Business address.
• Website URL once available.

New York foreign LLC

Official path:

• NY Application for Authority: https://dos.ny.gov/application-authority-foreign-limited-liability-companies
• NY Certificate of Publication: https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-foreign-limited-liability-company-0

Do not rush this before counsel/CPA confirms the timing. If the Delaware LLC is doing regular business in New York, NY foreign qualification is the normal next step.

NY requires a Certificate of Existence/Good Standing from Delaware dated within one year for the Application for Authority. NY also requires publication within 120 days after filing the Application for Authority: once weekly for six consecutive weeks in two newspapers designated by the county clerk. The Certificate of Publication filing fee is $50.

FinCEN BOI

Current FinCEN guidance says entities created in the United States and their beneficial owners are exempt from BOI reporting under the March 2025 interim final rule. Source: https://www.fincen.gov/beneficial-ownership-information-reporting

Still verify with CPA/counsel at formation time because BOI rules have changed more than once.

Trademarks

Official search path:

• USPTO trademark search: https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search

Initial marks:

1. MALCA YENTA NETWORKS
2. LEVSMS
3. NW PULSE only after domain/name strategy is clear.

Recommended classes to discuss with counsel:

• Class 38 - telecommunications / SMS messaging services.
• Class 42 - software as a service / hosted technology.
• Possibly Class 35 if sponsorship/advertising marketplace becomes real.

Do not file federal trademarks until:

• Entity exists.
• Domain is bought.
• Preliminary USPTO search is clean enough.
• Counsel reviews YENTA, MALCA YENTA, LEVSMS, and related marks.