This stuff is not rocket science. It might be difficult for a lawyer,
but it's a fairly rote process. I've done it a couple of times, and yes,
you need to issue stock (if a corp), publish minutes, and a couple of
other things. In CA, the SOS office has a little checklist of what you
need. It takes maybe an hour or two to pull it all together.
bp
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On 8/6/2015 6:45 AM, Hass, Douglas A. wrote:
-1000
If you just need to file corporate formation papers and nothing else,
you can probably do it by downloading the free forms your state
provides. Registering a DBA name is easy, too. Usually just a form
that doesn’t take a degree to figure out how to complete. Having an
attorney is helpful, but by no means necessary. /On the other hand,
LegalZoom is a complete waste of money./ You don’t need to pay
LegalZoom unless you like snazzy web interfaces/hate PDFs so much that
you are willing to pay money to use/avoid one.
HOWEVER FILING THE FORMS ISN’T ALL YOU NEED TO DO!
If all you do is pay the filing fees and file the forms, you haven’t
done what you need to create a corporation that protects you and your
personal assets (or other corporate assets), and you may not have done
enough to actually transact business in the state or location where
you are located. You have to follow a number of other corporate
formalities, too (corporate books, minutes, resolutions, state
registrations/licenses, local registrations/licenses, etc.) or you
will have just wasted your time and money. As Ken pointed out, most
states have annual filing requirements, too.
Retaining a lawyer that specializes in this area, as well as a good
small business accountant, is a must. Otherwise, you’re risking your
business right from the start.
Doug
*From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince
*Sent:* Thursday, August 06, 2015 8:25 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Legalzoom
+1.
You can do an LLC or an S corp for just the filing fee ($25 in CA).
The process is fairly simple; even I can do it.
Doing a DBA is also pretty simple, and only costs $10 or $20 to publish.
bp
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On 8/6/2015 6:15 AM, Joshaven Mailing Lists wrote:
You probably don’t need a lawyer to file the LLC. I’ve seen
companies that use one where the lawyer is payed to fill out a
form that is easier to fill out then a 1099ez. Look into getting
a LLC form form the state first… you probably want a lawyer to
draw up your articles of organization though.
Sincerely,
Joshaven Potter
MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, UACA
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On Aug 6, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Find a local lawyer who specializes in small business, you can
set up an LLC or S Corp and do the annual filings with the
state for a couple hundred dollars a year and you will have
someone to consult when related stuff comes up. I use these
guys (gals, actually), I’m sure there is something similar
near you.
http://www.cartertani.com/
*From:*That One Guy /sarcasm <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:*Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:10 PM
*To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:*[AFMUG] Legalzoom
Is this outfit worth dealing with for stuff like a dba for a
small business that will probably generate 22 bucks and a bad
taste in the mouth.
I assume everybody here did this among other things once upon
a lonesome. It's like 99 to 150 bucks plus the filing fees.
Is a dba something you can muck up on your own?
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