[Cialug] Starting an LLC

[Dave Weis]

Zachary Kotlarek wrote:
> 
> On Sep 11, 2008, at 7:20 PM, Tony Bibbs wrote:
> 
>> I'll be the dissenting voice here. If all you need is an LLC it's not 
>> rocket science.  Picking the right corporate structure is the hardest 
>> part.  LLC's and SCORP's are things you can generally manage on your 
>> own with the help from a good accountant.  Hiring an attorney for an 
>> LLC is a waste of hard earned money.  For an SCORP it is a bit more 
>> justifiable but I really feel the key is a good accountant.  Unlike 
>> attorneys accountants can often save you money in the long term to 
>> cover the cost of their work.
> 
> 
> I agree. Lawyers are useful, but hiring one handle the formation of a 
> LLC is like hiring one to file your vehicle registration. Read the 
> relevant statues and instructions, be sure you understand them, then 
> file the paperwork and be done with it.

I filed my LLC myself, it was kicked by because the document was missing 
things they wanted. It was the sample from the secretary of state's web 
site. :-)

I've gotten books from nolo.com that cover these things. They also have 
a bunch of generally interesting books.

dave


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