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Re: How much should I spend to Incorporate? Mar 27, 2008 4:17 AM
What state are you looking to Incorporate in and which state would you need the legal/financial services in?
I'd say in most cases, try to get a referral to your professionals. If you post the state here, I'm sure some folks will chime in with some good people to consider.
There are a number of services to assist in turn-key Corporation filings, and I think it's generally under $1,000 all-in, and depending on the state you Incorporate in. In California you get an $800.00 fee annually just to be a Corporation, so consider some state fees will probably be on there as well. We found a great attorney that helped us out for a flat fee and she used a company called Paracorp, and they are awesome!
Here in Southern California, I've paid attorneys anywhere from $150 - 550/hr, depending on the type of work they are doing for me. One of the best attorneys we use for general business and contract stuff is Lisa at Contractlegal.com - I highly recommend!! Our CPA is bit expensive, but incredible, and is generally about $5k per year.
Hope that helps! Good luck!
-Tim
