ChristineMarie Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hello everyone! I am going to start operating as an LLC in the near future. I feel I have a pretty good understanding of everything I need to do and I feel confident that an LLC is the right way for me to operate as a business. Would you suggest using an attorney to set up my LLC, or go it alone? What would the advantages be of using an attorney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern.scents Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Go it alone. You'll save yourself tons. For example, my accountant wanted $250 to file for an LLC and I did it myself for only $50 (the filing fee in my state.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 You don't need an attorney. Check your State's website for forms and details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I agree DIY.. I did and it saved me lots of time and $$.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I agree its lots cheaper doing it yourself and not that difficult. Check out LegalZoom.com as it brings up some interesting info on registering your LLC in different states:http://www.legalzoom.com/llc-guide/forming-an-llc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifichik Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It was a grand total of $82.00 in Missouri to:register a fictitious nameLLC registrationget the tax license/registration establishedI was able to do it all through links on the Secretary of State's website on my own.The company I work for is owned by an attorney, and she does this type of thing every day and clients are charged $500 - $1,000 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I am a legal assistant and set up LLCs and obtain Tax ID numbers often. It's so simple, no need to pay a lawyer. The Secretary of State or whatever agency is in your county/state will let you know if the name is available or not. And just make sure you pay your yearly fees (for instance, I pay franchise tax fees on my LLC each year $250). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 LegalZoom for me.... done in about two weeks.. very professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srajkuma Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I am also planning to setup LLC in virginia for my wife and downloaded form from state website , Its 100/- fee and you only need to fill 5-6 lines . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgoff Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm not sure if anyone has told you this, but the best state to incorporate in is Delaware. They have the most business friendly environment for you to incorporate in. There are actually a TON of companies which will even provide you with the registered agent for VERY cheaply, like 9 dollars a year. Chris and Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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