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That the LLC form is really 1 page and 1 follow-up form. This will cost < $100 in total if you spend 10 minutes googling how to do it. (I'm not a lawyer, but th
by charlesju 17y ago
That the LLC form is really 1 page and 1 follow-up form. This will cost < $100 in total if you spend 10 minutes googling how to do it. (I'm not a lawyer, but this is what I know)
1. LLC FAQ
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/llc/llc_faq.htm http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/llc/llc_faq.htm
2. LLC Form (1 pg)
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/bpd_forms.htm http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/bpd_forms.htm (search for LLC-1) — $70
When you get approved, you will need to submit a Statement of Information which costs $20.
3. If you don't make money you can waive the first year's min. franchise tax of $800.
4. Lawyers will usually help you for free if you are starting a legit business, but it will be costly (we just got a bill for $10k for starting up our s-corp).
5. Good luck!
- SwellJoe 17y agoAbsolutely right. LLC is intended to be, and is, very easy to self-file in most, if not all, states. It took me about half an hour to fill out the forms in Texas a few years ago. Don't waste your money or time on third parties for something so simple. (Corporations are more serious, due to having stock, and you probably ought to have a lawyer involved, so online incorporation services are probably never a great idea.)
- rdouble 17y agoI've heard that the approval process is sped up if you actually go to Sacramento and file in person. Is this true?
- pz 17y agoI don't believe so. If you file in person you have to pay an extra handling fee. If you want expedited filing i think it costs an extra few hundred dollars.