Re: Starting an LLC in General Questions http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20829519 en Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:05:29 EDT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:05:29 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833771 joako : Forgot to add, in Florida you do not need to disclose who are the officers in the company, thus the only thing *required* on the Florida registration is a registered agent.

The only benefit of using those corporation companies is if you are in a state such as Florida.... they become your registered agent and you have essentially an "anonymous" company.

You still technically need officers, but they just do not need to be disclosed publicly.
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09:F9:11:02:9D:74:E3:5B:D8:41:56:C5:63:56:88:C0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833771 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:48:23 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833731 gimme5 :
said by Rob See Profile :

I registered my LLC right on the State of Florida's website: »www.sunbiz.org
Same here. Very easy.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833731 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:40:35 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833209 More Fiber :
said by SparkChaser See Profile :

I will check the PA site first.

EDIT: Found the PA info website

The PA application is fairly simple and $125 but....
said by joako See Profile :

A PA is usually a law firm or a doctors office FWIW.
In this case the OP was referring to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's web site, because he lives in PA. The reference to PA didn't have anything to do with Professional Association.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20833209 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:53:34 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20832910 joako :
There is another section where there is an annual fee of $420 for an LLC providing "professional services" while not specifically stating what that is. However, in the form for paying the $420 it says "was licensed to practice that service" Since, I'm only licensed to drive a car I don't think the $420 applies to me.
Maybe
A PA is usually a law firm or a doctors office FWIW.
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09:F9:11:02:9D:74:E3:5B:D8:41:56:C5:63:56:88:C0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20832910 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:00:24 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20829519 SparkChaser : Thanks for the replies. The LLC seems to be the easiest to acquire and administer for a sole proprietor.

That's a good point about doing it yourself.I will check the PA site first. I guess I've been trained to assume government=complicated :D

That's interesting about the F500 companies. I don't expect I'll be dealing with any of them. The nice part about being retired and consulting is you can say no to perspective clients. :)

EDIT: Found the PA info website

The PA application is fairly simple and $125 but....

There is another section where there is an annual fee of $420 :o for an LLC providing "professional services" while not specifically stating what that is. However, in the form for paying the $420 it says "was licensed to practice that service" Since, I'm only licensed to drive a car I don't think the $420 applies to me.
Maybe :p

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20829519 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:07:50 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20828922 Ken : I would check how difficult it is to register with your state before paying someone else to do it. In Indiana it is a single piece of paper and a $90 fee, and yet there are companies that charge hundreds of dollars in addition to the state fee to fill out this single piece of paper and mail it in for you. If the process in your state is overly complicated then I can see how it would be worthwhile to hire someone else to do it, but I would definitely check into how easy it is to do yourself first.
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My Business website: MerrittConstruction.com | My Gaming Website: KensGaming.com ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20828922 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:25:44 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20828346 More Fiber : I chose an S-corp over an LLC, since my company's clients were Fortune 500 and many would not deal directly with an LLC. There wasn't any significant cost difference in forming the S-corp over a C-corp or LLC. There were tax benefits to the S-corp over the C-corp.

At one point I used »www.bizfilings.com/ as a registered agent, when I had relocated out of state and did not want to move my corporate registration. I found their billing practices to be abusive after canceling their service. I notified them in writing that I was canceling their services and they turned the account over to a collection agency because I didn't pay the renewal.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20828346 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:24:03 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20827086 Rob : I registered my LLC right on the State of Florida's website: »www.sunbiz.org]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20827086 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:25 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826975 tschmidt : Mainly laziness. At the time was doing product conceptualization work so E&O was not a big risk. Did not have inventory or debts so bankruptcy was not an issue. No employees.

I was operating out of my home so had rider for casual business use added. That way if a salesman/customer broke their leg I was protected.

If it stayed viable I would have eventually done the paperwork to LLC.

/tom ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826975 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:15:56 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826777 SparkChaser :
said by tschmidt See Profile :

When I started consulting biz checked out these guys but ended up as a sole proprietor. LLC is very attractive especially if you are concerned about E&O liability.

»www.nolo.com/

/tom
Why sole proprietor? If you can share public or private :)
And yes the E&O is concern, not that I make mistakes.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826777 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:37:45 EDT Re: Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826750 tschmidt : When I started consulting biz checked out these guys but ended up as a sole proprietor. LLC is very attractive especially if you are concerned about E&O liability.

»www.nolo.com/

/tom]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826750 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:32:44 EDT Starting an LLC http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826695 SparkChaser : Anyone have any experience with any companies on the net providing documentation for an LLC application? e.g. »www.LegalZoom.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20826695 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:24:06 EDT