After having a Sole Proprietorship for a year or so, I switched to an S-Corp which is more advantageous for me tax-wise (plus you are incorporated). I setup the company in California and didn't try to play around the rules.
- Matt On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dan Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
