i am not a lawyer but... i'd recommend an LLC instead of a sole proprietorship. the LLC can protect your personal assets from someone who goes after the business.
but again i am not a lawyer ;-) On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 10:12 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < [email protected]> wrote: > for a small, on the side business sole proprietorship would seem > sufficient. > > Whats this you say about sales tax, a sole proprietor cant take in sales > tax? > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> 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] <[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 >> >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> >> >> 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 >> Google Hangouts: [email protected] >> Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 6, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Ken Hohhof <[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/>http://www.cartertani.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:10 PM >> >> *To:* [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? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Douglas A. 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