What's wrong with waiting 'many weeks'? Your idea is not going anywhere, and if it is, it's a bad idea. If you want to do business before the LLC, you can go a

What's wrong with waiting 'many weeks'? Your idea is not going anywhere, and if it is, it's a bad idea. If you want to do business before the LLC, you can go ahead. Then, once the LLC is formalized, transfer any assets you've created or acquired to it. For example: http://www.newyorksmallbusinesslaw.com/new_york_small_business_l/2007/05/transferring_as.html http://www.newyorksmallbusinesslaw.com/new_york_small_busine... As far as making mistakes goes, the paperwork is simpler than filling out doctor's paperwork on a new office visit. For any gaps, it's not hard to read NOLO, and the experience will help you grow as a business person as you learn self-reliance And, FWIW, Legal zoom has to push the paperwork through the exact same process. The processing time will be the same either way, but you'll likely pay legalzoom a premium on top of the expedited service fee the state charges them. https://www.legalzoom.com/assets/modals/modal-priority-rush-llc.html https://www.legalzoom.com/assets/modals/modal-priority-rush-... https://legalarrow.com/LLC/ProcessTimes.htm https://legalarrow.com/LLC/ProcessTimes.htm