Posts Tagged ‘LLC Formation’
Read How Forming an LLC Saved My Business
Forming an LLC Saved My Business! Now, that’s a catchy title. I came up with it after speaking to a customer this week who said those very words to me. He credited forming an LLC with still being in business after going through a business related lawsuit. I hear these stories all the time and it’s easy to forget that I should pass them on so you can learn from the mistakes others make as well as how their correct decisions helped them.
If forming an LLC could save his business, could it do the same thing for you? Are you currently a sole proprietor? Have you already protected yourself with an LLC formation or maybe a business incorporation? What about insurance? In speaking with this customer, I was reminded of just how important it is to layer protection. Forming an LLC is a critical first step, but in most cases it may be just one of many that you need to take.
If this interests you, take a few minutes and read this story I wrote describing what happened to the customer I mentioned. I go into detail about how a silly problem became a lawsuit, about how layering protection ultimately saved this customer and why he felt that forming an LLC was such an important part of his overall liability strategy.
LLC Formation Requirements
LLC Formation Requirements
by: Scott Weddle
We are constantly asked about the requirements for LLC formation. At times, I think it seems that we are being too vague when we talk to our customers about this topic. The truth is that there are so many rules, so many requirements, and just too much that is different between states to answer some of our customer’s questions without sending them one of our training manuals specific to their state. That’s right…not only do we have LLC formation training manuals, we have manuals specific to each state. The rules vary so greatly that it can be overwhelming to attempt an explanation in just one phone call.
So, how do we solve that?
Obviously, different customers want different levels of information and understanding. To help provide at least a general understanding we wrote an article that can be found on our site. It’s called LLC Formation Requirements, The Basics and it covers quite a bit of ground. In fact, just to cover the basics this article has over 1300 words of text specific to LLC formations. If you want to get a good understanding of the complexity involved in forming an LLC, this is a must read. If you really just want your LLC formed correctly and you would prefer to focus on running your company, let us complete your LLC formation for you. After all, that’s what we do best…so you can do what you do best!
What Online Incorporation Services Don’t Want You To Know
I suppose every industry has trade secrets and no doubt they each guard them very carefully. Often, these secrets deal with the truth about products and services they are trying to sell you. Wouldn’t it be nice if the companies you deal with would be honest about whether you need their service or not? When was the last time you spoke with a sales person who said, “You know, I would love to sell you product X, but here’s a way you can do it cheaper by yourself”? That’s exactly what I’m about to do.
Here is the truth…You don’t need to use an incorporation service to help you with an LLC formation or with incorporating a business!!
I have worked for online incorporation services for some time. In fact, I am in the sales side of the business and I help people when they want to form an LLC or assist them with their business incorporations every day. So why would I jeopardize my job to blow the whistle on a secret that the whole industry guards so closely? The truth is, I wouldn’t. I have a family to feed and bills to pay just like everyone else, but I have been very fortunate to find an opportunity with a company that doesn’t just let me tell you this…they encourage it! We are taught to always do what is best for the customer, even if that means we talk ourselves out of a sale. Does that mean we don’t help customers with their business formations? Absolutely not. Instead, we focus on customers who can benefit from the expertise we have to make the process easier or better for them.
Here is what I mean. Some customers who come to us have formed several companies and are familiar with the Articles of Organization, Operating Agreements, Federal Tax ID’s, etc. They think we can provide some additional magic touch they cannot provide if they do the paperwork themselves. This type of person may not be the customer we are looking for and we help them understand their options so they will be happy with the outcome. On the other hand, we regularly speak with customers who have never been through an LLC formation or they have never tried incorporating a business and don’t know how to write an Operating Agreement. Guess what? An online incorporation service like ours may be just what they need. For this customer, we can take out the guess work and make the whole process more comfortable and more accurate, with fewer chances for mistakes. We also work well with customers who want to spend their time focused on other aspects of starting their company. The point is, you should know your options. Speak to people you trust about what might be best for you in your specific case. An online incorporation service might be perfect for you, but you just might be better off on your own.
Want to learn more about your options? Read this article that spells out exactly what they are and who should consider each one. Ready to Form an LLC or Incorporate a Business? Here are Your Options.
Think an online incorporation service sounds right for you? Click on this link to learn more about what they can do for you.
How to form an LLC or Incorporate a Business Online
by: Scott Weddle
Welcome to EZonlineFiling!
Welcome to EZonlineFiling’s blog. To both help our customers and make this blog more interesting, we have brought together a diverse group of individuals who you will publish information here from time to time. One is a previous corporate executive who has made a life-change to stay at home mom and entrepreneur. Another is a small business consultant who specializes in assisting entrepreneurs in the first 3 to 5 years of the life of their business. Want to hear from current executives and business owners? We’ve got that covered, too!
The goal of this blog is simple. We want to provide you with current, fresh perspectives on the issues you deal with everyday. Our guests will write about topics ranging from LLC Formation, Business Incorporation, Loans and Financing a Small Business, Taxes, Marketing and Sales, Legal Issues, Website Development and Managing Employees. We want to cover the topics that will help you the most. Have an idea about a post? We would love to hear from you.