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1. After buying our expedited LLC service, through our "Contact us" page, send us three LLC names in order of your preference.

2. After we prepare your LLC documents, we will email or fax them to you the same day. You must then print them out on white 8 1/2 x 11 paper, review them for name(s) and address correctness and sign them.

3. Finally, send the articles to us in a large envelope  unfolded to Chamber of Commerce Journal,  P.O. Box 881657, Los Angeles, CA 90009-3020.

That's it, you are done! You will be formed in 2-3 business days. Plus, you will save $1,500.00 by using our process.

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Common Entities This table provides an at-a-glance reference to how the most common business entity types compare in a number of key characteristics.  Characteristics Sole Proprietorship C Corporation S Corporation Limited Liability Company Formation No state filing required. State filing required. State filing required. State filing required. Duration of Existence Dissolved if entity ceases doing business or upon death of the sole proprietor. Perpetual Perpetual Dependent on the requirements imposed by the state of formation. Liability Sole proprietor has unlimited liability. Shareholders are typically not responsible for the debts of the corporation. Shareholders are typically not responsible for the debts of the corporation. Members are not typically liable for the debts of the LLC. Operational Requirements Relatively few legal requirements. Board of directors, annual meetings and annual reporting required. Board of directors, annual meetings and annual reporting required. Some formal requirements but less formal than corporations. Management Sole proprietor has full control of management and operations. Managed by the directors, who are elected by the shareholders. Managed by the directors, who are elected by the shareholders. Members have an operating agreement that outlines management. Taxation Not a taxable entity. Sole proprietor pays all taxes. Taxed at the entity level. If dividends are distributed to shareholders, dividends are also taxed at the individual level. No tax at the entity level. Income/loss is passed through to the shareholders. If properly structured there is no tax at the entity level. Income/loss is passed through to members. Pass Through Income/Loss Yes No Yes Yes Double Taxation No Yes, if income is distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends. No No Cost of Creation None State filing fee required. State filing fee required. State filing fee required. Raising Capital Often difficult unless individual contributes funds. Shares of stock are sold to raise capital. Shares of stock are sold to raise capital. Possible to sell interests, though subject to operating agreement restrictions. Transferability of Interest No Shares of stock are easily transferred. Yes, but must observe IRS regulations on who can own stock. Possibly, depending on restrictions outlined in the operating agreement. Partnership Entities This table provides an at-a-glance reference to how partnership-related business entity types compare in a number of key characteristics.  Characteristics Sole Proprietorship General Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership Formation No state filing required. Agreement between two or more parties. No state filing required. State filing required. State filing required. In CA & NY the use of LLP is limited to accountants & lawyers. Duration of Existence Dissolved if entity ceases doing business or upon death of the sole proprietor. Dissolves upon death or withdrawal of a partner unless safeguards are specified in a partnership agreement. Perpetual Dependent on the requirements imposed by the state of formation. Liability Sole proprietor has unlimited liability. Partners have unlimited liability. At least one general partner has unlimited liability. Partners are not typically responsible for the debts of the LLP. Operational Requirements Relatively few legal requirements. Relatively few legal requirements. Some formal requirements, but less formal than corporations. DE, GA, PA, TX & VA require an LLP to carry insurance or an escrow account to cover liabilities. Management Sole proprietor has full control of management and operations. Typically each partner has an equal voice, unless otherwise arranged. Limited partners are excluded from management unless they serve on the board of directors. All partners have the right to manage the business directly. Taxation Not a taxable entity. Sole proprietor pays all taxes. Not a taxable entity. Each partner pays tax on his/her share of income & can deduct losses against other sources of income. Files taxes as separate entity, must meet certain criteria to avoid being taxed as a corporation. Files taxes as a separate entity, must meet certain criteria to avoid being taxed as a corporation. Pass Through Income/Loss Yes Yes Yes, if requirements are fulfilled. Yes, if requirements are fulfilled. Double Taxation No No No No Cost of Creation None None State filing fee required. State filing fee required. Raising Capital Often difficult unless individual contributes funds. Contributions can be made from partners and more partners can be added Contributions can be made from partners and more partners can be added. Contributions can be made from partners and more partners can be added. Transferability of Interest No No Yes, pending approval of other limited partners and the general partners. Possible, dependent on operating agreement restrictions.