Does anyone know how much a lawyer should charge to set up a California "S" Corp. ?
 

I think my lawyer is over billing me, anyone know how much he should have charged me to set up a California S Corp, Out the door.

300 bucks

Do it yourself. Its easy. Look up Secretary of State for Cali and so a search in their site for setting up a company. They tell you step by step how to do it.

I filled my own LLC paperwork for less than $100.

He quoted me $1500, which I thought was high, but that was OK. I got a bill for $1600, which I paid , now he sends me another for $1250. No offense to any lawyers online, but damn now I know why they have such a bad rap.

You're getting taken. Companies are all over the net that setup LLCs, Incs and whatevers for anywhere from $99 to $500 for the deluxe super dupper package depending on state and such.

Why use a lawyer for that anyway? Its kinda like using a lawyer to write a letter to your landlord asking for him to waive a late fee. Its overkill, IMHO.

Just do it here: www.legalzoom.com

Fuck him don't send him anymore cash.

I'll do it for you for 50% less. Shit, I'm in the wrong business. Its like an hours worth of work ... tops.

Shit $1500 an hour sounds pretty damn good.

That is a cool site, wish I would have gone there instead. Thanks for the tip for next time.



[QUOTE=Andre]Just do it here: legalzoom

wtf??????????????? just to do a corp? omg

I paid $750 for mine. I didn't have a problem paying the money since i knew it was from a lawyer that sets them up all the time and does good work.

I know he is out of his mind, i am going to make him show me bills of other companys he has set up in the past, see if he has been screwing others or just me.

thats why when he said $1500, I know he is expensive for other stuff he has done for me, but he is " big time lawyer downtown "so I new it was getting done right, but $2800 is crazy

oy vey this lawyer should be shot

Sue him for fraud if he quoted you a price and billed you more, fuck it

There is also: https://www.freeregisteredagent.com/...cialOrder.aspx

Havent used them, but they offer a $99 Neveda corp and free registered agent service, I am gonna have to give it a try sooner or later. Has anyone used them?

yeah - that's way high. i talked to my acct and a friend's lawyer about setting one up for me and they were both quoting $1100+. and as others have said you can DIY for $400 or so.

Yeah its very uncool, Its like the joke goes, how do you know a lawyer is lying......His lips are moving!

LLC's are much easier to set up then S corps.Not as easy to do by yourself.

What's the difference between a lawyer and a bucket of poop?
The bucket.

An LLC is for a company that has more than one owner, it can have multiple owners.

I've paid as high as 3k+ for an Inc. in another tax friendly state with 'nominees' etc, bank setup the works, prior to 9/11...

after that, since privacy etc is gone in the US, I go for the easy 300 buck packages out of DE...anything higher than 300-500 is a 'jack worthy' situation...

:pimp

Are there any benefits to incorporating if all you do is submit galleries and have no liabilities/don't have to worry about anyone taking your assets or being sued. but make ok money (over 100k a year) and have no employees and no ofc (just work from home). ????

legal zoom it.

One of the BEST places on the web for all types of corporations and LLCs.

https://www.corporate.com/