The experience does vary widely with the State, but the process in the US is generally pretty easy and forgiving when you are a small company in my experience.

The experience does vary widely with the State, but the process in the US is generally pretty easy and forgiving when you are a small company in my experience. In some States they were friendly, helpful, and accommodating when I made mistakes or didn't file some form I didn't know I needed, they understand that happens. California is the only State where I found the process to be consistently hostile.