Free LLC Operating Agreement Templates
Download the same three LLC School master templates used in our operating-agreement system: one for single-member LLCs, one for multi-member/member-managed LLCs, and one for manager-managed LLCs. Then choose your formation state and check the state-specific guide before signing.
Written and maintained by Ahmad Adil · Updated August 2026Recommended: Single-Member Operating Agreement. Use it when one member owns the LLC and retains management authority.
Open template →Which operating agreement template do you need?
One owner → Single-Member. Multiple owners who manage the LLC → Multi-Member / Member-Managed. Members who delegate authority to managers → Manager-Managed. All three are LLC School's own free PDF templates. After choosing the correct structure, use the state selector to review the formation state's operating-agreement rules.
Download the 3 Free LLC School Templates
This page is the template library for the system already established in our LLC Operating Agreement Guide. The three files below are the same master PDFs used there. They are intentionally separated by actual governance structure.
Single-Member
For an LLC with one member who owns and generally controls the company. Focuses on sole ownership, authority, company separateness, distributions and continuity/succession.
Download Free PDF →Multi-Member / Member-Managed
For two or more members who participate directly in management. Adds ownership, voting, contributions, transfer, exit and dispute-related governance.
Download Free PDF →Manager-Managed
For LLCs where members delegate day-to-day authority to one or more managers. Separates manager authority from decisions reserved to the members.
Download Free PDF →Fill every applicable blank, remove provisions or choices that do not fit, make sure ownership and management terms match the LLC's actual arrangement, check the formation state's operating-agreement rules, and obtain professional legal/tax review when the arrangement is complex.
How the LLC School Template System Works
Compare the Three Agreement Types
| Agreement type | Best fit | Main drafting focus |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Member | One owner | Sole ownership, authority, company separateness, distributions, records and succession/continuity. |
| Multi-Member / Member-Managed | Two or more members who participate in management | Ownership, contributions, voting, deadlocks, distributions, transfers, exits and admissions. |
| Manager-Managed | Members delegate day-to-day authority to one or more managers | Manager powers and limits, member reserved rights, reporting, removal/replacement and approval thresholds. |
State-Specific Operating Agreement Guides
The original operating-agreement system does not stop at the national PDF. It routes the user into a dedicated state guide because adoption, form, timing, enforceability and nonwaivable rules differ. Choose the LLC's formation state below.
Each selection routes to /{state}-llc/operating-agreement/. This is the same state-specific operating-agreement architecture used by the core Operating Agreement page.
Customize Before You Sign
When the Free Master Template Is Not Enough
Need Formation Help Too?
The free templates are LLC School resources and do not require a paid formation service. If the LLC has not been formed yet, Northwest is a separate optional formation/registered-agent service.
- ✓Use LLC School's free operating agreement PDFs regardless of formation provider
- ✓Northwest can handle formation and registered-agent service
- ✓State-specific legal review remains separate
Disclosure: LLC School may earn a commission through this link at no extra cost to you. The OA-01, OA-02 and OA-03 templates above are LLC School's own free resources.
System Source & Maintenance Notes
Ahmad Adil
LLC School's operating-agreement system separates the national governance framework into three master templates and then routes each user to the formation-state guide before signing.
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