Does the agreement need to be notarized in the US?

No. Under US corporate law and the federal E-SIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001), LLC operating agreements do not require notarization to be legally valid. Electronic signatures by all members are fully recognized by US commercial banks and courts.

Why do banks require an Operating Agreement if the state doesn't file it?

Articles of Organization only prove that an entity exists; they do not establish who owns the equity or who is authorized to open bank accounts. The Operating Agreement is the only document that legally identifies the authorized signatories.

Can a single-member LLC operate without an Operating Agreement?

While some states do not penalize the absence of a written agreement, operating without one severely weakens your limited liability protection in litigation (risk of piercing the corporate veil) and makes opening a commercial US bank account virtually impossible.

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Under state corporate statutes (such as the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, W.S. § 17-29-110, and Delaware LLC Act, 6 Del. C. § 18-201), an Operating Agreement is the definitive contract governing the internal affairs, member rights, manager powers, and capital distributions of an LLC. It provides critical documentary evidence maintaining the 'corporate veil', proving that the LLC operates as a distinct legal person separate from the member's personal estate.