Legal Entity Formation: LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships and Other Legal Entities
If this is your first visit to this website, welcome! My name is Christine Springer, and I'm the founder of Desert Edge Legal Services. While I am an advanced paralegal, I am not an attorney and therefore cannot give you legal advice.
Thank you for considering Desert Edge Legal Services for your new business formation! This is a personalized service done for you. It's a lot of fun to work with new business owners!
Full Service LLC Formation includes:
A consultation, usually by phone or video call, where we'll discuss your business name, organization structure, domicile and other important information needed for setup
Check for name availability for your desired name; reserve name if requested
Preparation and submission of the Articles of Organization to form your new LLC
Arrange for publication, if necessary
Obtain your IRS tax identification number
Prepare Organizational Minutes and Resolutions for your first year in operation
Provide a basic Operating Agreement for a Sole Member LLC. Please note that if there are multiple members of the LLC, each of you should obtain your own legal counsel and negotiate the terms of your operating agreement.
Assemble and deliver your new company's corporate minute book
Post-organizational meeting by phone or video call to discuss your new legal entity and how to keep it in good standing
Fee: $795 plus filing and publication fees. Note that filing and publication fees vary from state to state, and depend on the turnaround time you select.
Full Service Incorporation:
A consultation, usually by phone or video call, where we'll discuss your business name, organization structure, domicile and other important information needed for setup
Check for name availability for your desired name and name reservation if requested
Preparation and submission of the Articles of Incorporation to form your new legal entity
Arrange for publication, if necessary
Obtain the IRS tax identification number for the corporation
Prepare Bylaws, Organizational Minutes and Resolutions for your first year in operation
Create a Stock Ledger and Stock Certificates
Assemble and deliver your new company's corporate minute book to keep your business entity's documents organized
Post-organizational meeting by phone or video call to discuss your new legal entity and how to keep it in good standing
Fee: $849 plus filing and publication fees. Note that fees vary from state to state and also depend on the turnaround time selected.
Annual Minutes and Resolutions
It's important to keep your business entity minutes and resolutions up to date. This demonstrates intent to run your business like a business, which may help you avoid piercing the corporate shield and putting your personal assets at risk.
Fee: $150 per year of resolutions
Corporate Minute Book Clean-Up
If you don't have a corporate minute book, are behind on your minutes and resolutions, or just need help getting organized, this service is for you! I'll create a minute book for you, track down your documents and create minute and resolutions for you.
Fee: $300 plus $150 for each year of resolutions. Purchase annual minutes and resolutions above.