Architects

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Business Startup Packages

General Information

There are several required tasks to start a business and our firm handles all required tasks through its business startup packages. Our packages are designed to get your business formed accurately, quickly, and as inexpensively as possible.

Corporation Startup: $4000*

  1. File and Record Business Formation Document (Articles of Incorporation): $200
  2. Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number: $100
  3. Obtain County Business License: $100**
  4. Register for State Business Taxation: $100
  5. Drafting of Business Governing Document (Bylaws): $300**
  6. Hold Initial Organizational Meeting: $300**

Business Startup (LLC, LLP and other partnerships): $3500*

  1. File and Record Business Formation Document (Articles of Organization, Statement of Qualification, Certificate of Limited Partnership, or Statement of Partnership Authority): $150
  2. Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number: $100
  3. Obtain County Business License: $100**
  4. Register for State Business Taxation: $100

Non-Profit Corporation Startup: $4000*

  1. File and Record Business Formation Document (Articles of Incorporation): $200
  2. Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number: $100
  3. Obtain County Business License: $100**
  4. Register for State Business Taxation: $100
  5. Drafting of Business Governing Document (Bylaws): $300**
  6. Hold Initial Organizational Meeting: $300**
  7. Apply for Federal Tax-Exempt Status: $800
  8. Register Non-Profit with the State Attorney General: $200

Non-Profit LLC Startup: $3050*

  1. File and Record Business Formation Document (Articles of Organization): $150
  2. Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number: $100
  3. Obtain County Business License: $100**
  4. Register for State Business Taxation: $100
  5. Apply for Federal Tax-Exempt Status: $800
  6. Register Non-Profit with the State Attorney General: $200

Add-Ons (For-Profit Corporation, LLC, LLP and other partnerships)*

  • Reserve Business Name: $100
  • Business Entity Type Selection Advice: $200
  • Drafting of Business Governing Document (Operating Agreement or Partnership Agreement): $250* (if starting a corporation, Bylaws are already included in the corporate startup package so this add-on would not be required)
  • Obtain Assumed Business Name: $150
  • Apply for State Liquor License: hourly rate
  • S-Corp or C-Corp Election: $100 (not available for the various types of partnerships)
  • Register for State Unemployment Taxation: $100
  • Federal Trademark Application: $500
  • Copyright Registration: $250

Add-Ons (Non-Profit Corporation or LLC)*

  • Reserve Business Name: $100
  • Obtain Assumed Business Name: $150
  • Register for State Unemployment Taxation: $100
  • Obtain Non-Profit Sales and Use Tax Exemption: $100
  • Apply for Group Exemption: $1500 (if applying for a group exemption, separate $1200 application for tax-exempt status would then not be required)
  • Federal Trademark Application: $500
  • Copyright Registration: $250