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<< Yeah I did that already. Pretty cool to have my own corporation, even if I am not making any money  All good entries so far, you guys are going to make it a difficult choice. >>
  All good entries so far, you guys are going to make it a difficult choice. >>
How much did it cost u to do it? Also, what are the benefits? >>
My CPA charged $50 for her advice, she was really cool 

 My lawyer, OTOH, quoted one price and then raised it later. So depends on whether I pay him that additional amount or not (leaning against it 

). The fees to the Secretary of State were $300, I included an extra $25 for expediting, and I paid about $75 for one of those cheesy corporate books. So about $400 is about the minimum (in TX) if you do it yourself, but I would recommend having legal counsel which costs more. 
You can find many places on the web that will do it for $500 or less, including state costs, but I don't think they do much in the way of advice. Just simple FAQ on the types of corporations. Personally, I would stay away from them.  
As far as benefits. there are a few good tax advantages. I chose S corp. which prevents double taxation and passes gains and losses to the shareholders. If your corporation is used to accumulate assets, depreciation can severly reduce your tax liability 

 The limited liability is probably the most important benefit, you are liable only for what $$ you start the corp. with. Some people have told me that you can personally be sued for your actions as a member of the corp., but I don't think that is right. 
Read a book called "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kyosaki. It will be in your local bookstore, and is a great starter book for anyone that wants to go into business for themselves. In fact it should be required reading in our high schools, but that is another topic altogether.