Have any of you ever started an LLC?

[Ameesh]

My partners and I are considering using a website to get the documents prepared since they are pretty much boiler plate.

Any experience with sites like http://www.legalzoom.com/index.html ?

Any things i should watch out for or know about in advance?

thanks,
Ameesh

 

[dfi]

If I had to do it again I'd probably do it myself, since it would be cheaper.

Only thing I would say to watch out for, if you're in california, is the mandatory $800 minimum tax to do business. Although I think it's waived for the first year now.

dfi

 

[SweetSweetLeroyBrown]

Nolo

 

[Ameesh]

ok i ve also gotten a reccomendation for http://www.legalfilings.com

 

[Entity]

Nolo is good. If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me since we're in the same area -- Kate and I started one six months ago and have been through all the filings, etc. The King county library has certainly been her friend recently.

What are you getting into?

Rob

 

[Blieb]

I say do it yourself.

In FL it cost me next to nothing.

 

[kermalou]

file yourself, but it will take time....

if you are in no hurry, if not those places take about 2-3 weeks.....

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: kermalou
file yourself, but it will take time....

if you are in no hurry, if not those places take about 2-3 weeks.....

looks like these place can file for you for a little more then $100 which is worth it to me, looking to be about $350 total

 

[Alchemist99]

I had my attorney draw up my LLC that cost me $900 but at least I'm fairly confident it was done correctly.

 

[aircooled]

Is it worth getting for the average joe that does a little work on the side? Or should I just stick to the "under the table" cash method?

 

[Ameesh]

bump for morning crowd

 

[robh23]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
My partners and I are considering using a website to get the documents prepared since they are pretty much boiler plate.

Any experience with sites like http://www.legalzoom.com/index.html ?

Any things i should watch out for or know about in advance?

thanks,
Ameesh

think about the areas of your business where you would have bankrupcy or litigation risk and scan the doc for weaknesses,