A couple thoughts related to 1 & 4: You can still maintain full control with the LLC, but you gain all the benefits of being incorporated. If you are thinking about getting a lawyer involved, that means you are trying to protect yourself. With the LLC, you mitigate personal risk associated with the business.
You should look at setting up shop in Nevada. Just get a PO box in LV. Try to avoid employees as long as possible, then you can avoid accountants. You should be able to find consultants that charge a bit more, but it's a good thing for you. -- 2 & 3 Not sure about the trademarks... What's insurance? Be risk adverse. --Dan On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Erik Pukinskis <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey friends, > > I am starting a little web business, and since I've started > interacting with customers it's time for me to legally get off the > ground. Unfortunately, I don't have any expertise with this, beyond > what I've learned from teh internets, and I could use some help. > > First, can anyone recommend a good, affordable, web-savvy San Diego > small business lawyer? And an accountant? > > Otherwise, does anyone know anything about these things.... > > 1) Should I file for my permits in CA or in somewhere with nicer tax > laws, like Delaware? If I and my employees are working from San > Diego, does that just mean I have to register as a business here? > With city, county, etc? > > 2) What international trademark classes do people use for the > trademarks for web business? My site is providing instructional > materials, but I'm also mailing people products and printed guides. > I'll be building an iPhone app too. Should I just drop $1200 and > cover all my bases, or can I get by with a trademark under one $300 > class? > > 3) What do people recommend for business insurance? And where do you get > it? > > 4) I'm leaning towards a Sole Proprietorship, since I want to maintain > full control and I think the liability will be minimal. Has anyone > done this? Are there any pitfalls? Should I look more closely at an > LLC? > > It seems like I'm definitely going to need a lawyer soon enough, but > maybe I can get by for a while without it. I'm supporting the > business out of pocket and am trying to keep expenses to a minimum. > > Love, > Erik > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
