+1 on getting an accountant. The peace of mind alone is well worth the money, not to mention avoiding the tedium of having to do the paperwork yourself. You'll learn all you need to learn about LLCs Vs. S-corps, incorporating in Nevada Vs. California, and a lot more. Much more than you could ever learn from Nolo.com.
Better yet, establish a relationship with an accountant who specializes in working with small- to mid-size corporations. You'll get to pick his/her brain for free ;) Andreas Micah Wedemeyer wrote: > I can't recommend a California accountant specifically, but I would > definitely try to find one and walk through the process with them. I've > done this twice in Georgia, once for an LLC and once for an S-Corp. The > LLC I did by myself, and the S-Corp was done by an accountant. The > accountant charged $500, $150 of which went to filing fees. So, for > $350, he handled all the paperwork. I'd say it was worth every penny. > > I think it's worth it to have a professional cross all the T's and dot > all the i's. Plus, they'll be able to advise you better regarding the > Nevada/Delaware/Wherever debate. Doing legal-type work by yourself is > risky. Sometimes it's necessary, but I think incorporating is probably > not a good place to DIY. > > Just my $0.02 > Micah > > Erik Pukinskis 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
