Forming a Catering LLC

rharge · 09-10-2009, 05:47 AM

I am planning to start a catering company and I want it to be a LLC.
Has anyone used Legal Zoom for this purpose? If so, what were the pros
and cons of their services and fees? Also can anyone make any other
suggestions for filing services?

Thanks, Rick

Spydermike72 · 09-10-2009, 06:22 AM

I did it myself. At least here in Michigan it is very simple. A 2 page form from the state and $50.00 later and you have a LLC. Now the Management Agreement portion may be where you might need some help. Are you going to be the only member of the LLC, or are you going to have partners ? That will make a difference in the type of Management/Operating Agreement that you will need.

rharge · 09-10-2009, 07:58 AM

Mike

Thanks for the quick response. I will have one partner and we writing the agreements ourselves at this time. I had considered doing the Texas state filling myself, but started
weighing the options of having a pro service handle the LLC setup.

Thanks again, that's one vote for keeping this matter as a "In House" task.

tmcmaster · 09-10-2009, 09:40 AM

When I formed mine, it was a 2 page form and a 70.00 fee (in PA). Very simple and very easy. All the forms were on the states website.

C Rocke · 09-10-2009, 09:53 AM

DIY here - Was relatively straight forward.

undertaker · 09-10-2009, 09:59 AM

I agree with the DIY. Two pages and $70 later I was done.

musicmanryann · 09-10-2009, 10:20 AM

I used LegalZoom and was pleased with everything. However, after reading everyone's responses here, it seems I paid too much. I went bare bones with everything and it was $150.00 including the filing fee.

rharge · 09-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the help all. It looks like DYI it is.
This is a great forum, and looking forward to being helpful in it one day.

Rick

Willard · 09-10-2009, 09:28 PM

Staples has a kit for like $20 and is state specific.

nicerackbbqteam · 09-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rharge

I am planning to start a catering company and I want it to be a LLC.
Has anyone used Legal Zoom for this purpose? If so, what were the pros
and cons of their services and fees? Also can anyone make any other
suggestions for filing services?

Thanks, Rick

I did with my computer repair biz
yippie.com

Yakfishingfool · 09-11-2009, 09:10 AM

You've really piqued my interest about this LLC. I was doing some research and it seems that the annual registration here in NY is $325, So a filing fee then the LLC registration fee. Anybody else here have any NY experience. The rest of it sounds good. Really looking for a break even kind of activity. Not looking to really make much money. Scott

GratefulSmoker · 09-12-2009, 03:30 PM

I used Legal Zoom with my incorporation....Cost me about 600.00 and couldn't be happier. In less than a week I was in business!

FlCracker · 09-18-2009, 02:19 PM

In Florida online form and $50.00

timzcardz · 09-18-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakfishingfool

You've really piqued my interest about this LLC. I was doing some research and it seems that the annual registration here in NY is $325, So a filing fee then the LLC registration fee. Anybody else here have any NY experience. The rest of it sounds good. Really looking for a break even kind of activity. Not looking to really make much money. Scott

Ah yes! New York, home of the brave and the land of the fee.

Just wait until you see your next vehicle registration renewal! Fees for everything were just jacked up in the last couple of weeks.

Bride of Roo(BQ'n) · 09-18-2009, 03:01 PM

Used the forms on our Secretary of State website, and have formed 3 LLCs and a corporation DIY.....as spice fairy would say.."EZ PEEZY"

09-10-2009, 05:47 AM	#1
rharge Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-06-09 Location: Dallas TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Forming a Catering LLC I am planning to start a catering company and I want it to be a LLC. Has anyone used Legal Zoom for this purpose? If so, what were the pros and cons of their services and fees? Also can anyone make any other suggestions for filing services? Thanks, Rick

09-10-2009, 06:22 AM	#2
Spydermike72 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Flushing Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did it myself. At least here in Michigan it is very simple. A 2 page form from the state and $50.00 later and you have a LLC. Now the Management Agreement portion may be where you might need some help. Are you going to be the only member of the LLC, or are you going to have partners ? That will make a difference in the type of Management/Operating Agreement that you will need. __________________ Mike Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ Team Powered by Bar's Leak and Rislone RSSBBQ.COM Backwoods Competitor Backwoods Party Ranch Kettle,Weber Performerl Certified Moink Baller President of the Great Lakes BBQ Association For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know

09-10-2009, 09:40 AM	#4
tmcmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-23-08 Location: York, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I formed mine, it was a 2 page form and a 70.00 fee (in PA). Very simple and very easy. All the forms were on the states website. __________________ Tim McMaster - Porter Mac's Rockin' BBQ - Recently converted Pellet-Head

09-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
C Rocke is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-29-07 Location: Garden Grove, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DIY here - Was relatively straight forward. __________________ *Rancho A Go Go BBQ Truck* *Rancho To Go BBQ Takeout* Cookshack 250 Smoke Chef 200 Twitter - @ranchoagogo @ranchotogobbq www.ranchoagogo.com www.ranchotogobbq.com

09-10-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
undertaker Got Wood. Join Date: 03-18-09 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with the DIY. Two pages and $70 later I was done. __________________ 2 UDSers -- CharGriller Duo -- Weber 22.5 Kettle -- Hog Smoker on trailer that needs to be named

09-10-2009, 07:58 AM	#3
rharge Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-06-09 Location: Dallas TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mike Thanks for the quick response. I will have one partner and we writing the agreements ourselves at this time. I had considered doing the Texas state filling myself, but started weighing the options of having a pro service handle the LLC setup. Thanks again, that's one vote for keeping this matter as a "In House" task.

09-10-2009, 10:20 AM	#7
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used LegalZoom and was pleased with everything. However, after reading everyone's responses here, it seems I paid too much. I went bare bones with everything and it was $150.00 including the filing fee. __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

09-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#8
rharge Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-06-09 Location: Dallas TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help all. It looks like DYI it is. This is a great forum, and looking forward to being helpful in it one day. Rick

09-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#9
Willard Got Wood. Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Staples has a kit for like $20 and is state specific.

09-11-2009, 09:10 AM	#11
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You've really piqued my interest about this LLC. I was doing some research and it seems that the annual registration here in NY is $325, So a filing fee then the LLC registration fee. Anybody else here have any NY experience. The rest of it sounds good. Really looking for a break even kind of activity. Not looking to really make much money. Scott __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 6 Kayaks(tarpon 160i, 2 tarpon 120's, a hobie outback, hobie tandem, and a Kaskazi Dorado) 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 Spicewine Large on a trailer 1 WSM 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg KCBS Certified Judge #9079

09-12-2009, 03:30 PM	#12
GratefulSmoker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-06-08 Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used Legal Zoom with my incorporation....Cost me about 600.00 and couldn't be happier. In less than a week I was in business! __________________ [SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][B]Joshua Seabolt[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][U][COLOR=black]Business:[/COLOR][/U] Fairway BBQ Inc.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=lime][URL="http://www.fairwaybbq.com"]www.fairwaybbq.com[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#00ff00][URL="http://www.smokinandfarmin.wordpress.com"][/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=black][U]Team Name:[/U][/COLOR] New Pigs On The Block BBQ[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#ff0000][U][COLOR=black]Smokers:[/COLOR][/U] FEC100, 4 x Weber Kettles 22.5, 1951 Hasty Bake project, Hasty Bake Ranger[/COLOR][/SIZE]

09-18-2009, 02:19 PM	#13
FlCracker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-25-04 Location: Sebring , Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In Florida online form and $50.00 __________________ William L. Moore Fl Cracker BBQ and Catering GOSM charcoal model 500 gal homebuilt smoker

09-18-2009, 03:01 PM	#15
Bride of Roo(BQ'n) is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Used the forms on our Secretary of State website, and have formed 3 LLCs and a corporation DIY.....as spice fairy would say.."EZ PEEZY" __________________ Char Corduroy Pillows are Making Headlines Operation BBQ for our Troops- Midwest Division www.operationbbqmw.org

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