You would want to form an LLC, and yes, you want a lawyer. Most of it's fairly easy, and if you are in a hurry for bank accounts, and such. Go register a DBA with your court in your county (or sec of state).
So you get your DBA papers, go to bank, open your business account.
Next, lawyer and form an LLC (runs about $400-500) most times if a simple filing, no partners, etc.
Third, get your corporate tax ID. There is both a federal and state you would need to get. You do not need this, but it's safer for your privacy, and such as opposed to your SSN floating all over the place.
