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by a searcher from The University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
in Livonia, MI, USA

4yrs ago

Questions about filing for an LLC

I had a couple questions about filing
1) Most importantly, should I file with the help of a lawyer? The process seems simple and straight forward so I didn't think it was necessary, but I have seen varying opinions. Thoughts?
2) Is there anything unusual that needs to be included in the Operating Agreement or can I use a standard agreement?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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reply by a professional 4yrs ago
from New York University in New York, NY, USA

I recommend using a lawyer. About 2x/year I have to deal with issues caused by not having good advisors and/or using websites (e.g., legalzoom). With advisors you get what you pay for.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Johns Hopkins University in Dallas, TX, USA

If its a 1-member LLC, you should not need a lawyer and would be better off saving that money, figuring out the secretary of state website yourself, b/c you'll likely need to go on there again in the future.