^redacted‌ mentioned in his interview that it’s never too early to reach out to an attorney to get set up. Most lawyers will spend some time with you for free before beginning to charge you. Here’s his interview:
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Yea are you talking about setting up the LLC or registering with SEC? The former is super simple and cost is minimal. I did it myself in NY State for <$400. For the latter, unless you are planning on a large fundraise with multiple outside investors, it is wholly unnecessary.