Starting a business is hard. The paperwork shouldn't be.
Co-COO is the AI back-office guide for home bakers, crafters, makers, and freelancers. We identify every permit, prepare every form, and walk you through every step — in plain English.
Co-COO doesn't do it for you. Co-COO makes sure you never do it wrong.
Your route
Lila's Bakery, LLC
- ✓
Pick a business name
- ✓
Register your LLC
- 3
Get your EIN from the IRS
Form SS-4 is ready to review →
- 4
Apply for cottage food permit
- 5
Open a business bank account
Think of Co-COO like GPS. We don't drive the car. We tell you exactly where to turn — so you always arrive.
Your virtual COO handles the back office
Co-COO combines AI and expert guidance to run the parts of your business most founders figure out alone — or never figure out at all.
Entity setup & permits
Guides you through LLC formation, permits, and licenses — specific to your product type and state.
Compliance monitoring
Tracks every license and permit. Reminds you when to renew before anything expires.
Automated bookkeeping
Categorizes expenses, flags tax deadlines, and generates reports ready for your CPA.
Inventory & reorder alerts
Tracks stock levels and alerts you when it is time to reorder before you run out.
Document generation
Creates vendor agreements, contracts, invoices, and NDAs — prepared and ready to sign.
Ask Co-COO anything
Plain-English answers to any back-office question. Available 24/7.
How it works
Four steps. No legalese. No guessing.
01
Tell us what you're building
A bakery in your kitchen? Etsy shop? Freelance gig? We start with where you are.
02
We map every legal step
Permits, licenses, registrations, tax forms — federal, state, and local. Nothing missed.
03
Documents arrive pre-filled
We prepare every form and tell you exactly where to sign, click, or pay.
04
Track progress, always
Always know what's next, what's waiting, and what's done. No more spreadsheets.
What Co-COO does
- —Identifies every legal step, permit, and form
- —Prepares all documents, ready to submit
- —Gives step-by-step instructions for every action
- —Tracks progress and surfaces what's next
- —Answers back-office questions in plain English
What you do (and only you)
- —Verify your identity on government sites
- —Enter authentication codes from your phone
- —Sign documents and create your own accounts
- —Pay filing fees directly to agencies
By design — you stay in control of your own legal and financial standing, always.
Who Co-COO is for
You've got the product idea. We've got your back-end covered.
Co-COO was built for the next generation of entrepreneurs — the ones who are hungry, creative, and ready to build something real. You don't need an MBA. You don't need to have done this before. You just need a great idea and the drive to make it happen.
We handle everything you don't know yet — the permits, the paperwork, the compliance, the contracts, the tax deadlines. You focus on what you do best. Co-COO handles the boring back-office part that makes your business actually work.
"Your product. Our infrastructure. Together — a real business."
First-time founders
Never started a business before — but ready to.
Food & beverage makers
Home bakers, spice brands, cottage food, meal prep, and more.
Makers & crafters
Candles, jewelry, skincare, art, and handmade goods.
Side-hustlers going legit
Turning a passion project into a real registered business.
Creative entrepreneurs
Fashion, resale, art, content, and digital products.
Young entrepreneurs
Gen Z and Millennials building their very first venture.
If you have the product — Co-COO is the business behind it.
Ready to take the next step the right way?
Tell us about your business. In a few minutes, you'll have a clear map of everything you need to do — and Co-COO right beside you the whole way.
Get started — free to begin