Attorney Fees? How much $$$ Will it cost.

**Skaught27** · 12-03-2008 03:02 PM

I have been looking at starting up a Corporation for online distributing. I'm still trying to learn more about it.

This may sound naive, but I really need to figure out a ballpark figure for the cost of hiring an attorney or someone to take care of the paperwork and other legal stuff needed to start a corporation.

Any general number for a price would be greatly appricated.

**Gaulkin** · 12-03-2008 04:23 PM

$250 an hour is average.

**BusinessAdviser** · 12-03-2008 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gaulkin

$250 an hour is average.

That's ridiculous. $250 an hour is not average. Where did you get that number from?

It depends on a number of factors, such as location, area of law, specialist v. general practice, etc.

**HarveyJ** · 12-03-2008 09:47 PM

Correct!
There is no such thing as an "average" attorney's fee.... they'll charge what they can get away with.

**Gaulkin** · 12-04-2008 12:37 AM

Well in Miami 250 is average and reasonable.

**Skaught27** · 12-04-2008 01:51 AM

So, can I find someone for less? How necessary is an attorney if I am starting up a small corporation? Can I get by without one?

**BusinessAdviser** · 12-04-2008 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Gaulkin

Well in Miami 250 is average and reasonable.

Again, depends on what area of law you're talking about. For more simple work that any attorney can do straight out of law school - simple contracts, as an example - $250 isn't necessarily average and reasonable.

**oozeven2000** · 12-04-2008 12:18 PM

You can get a really good deal for small business law at LanternLegal.com, i've used them twice already for registering LLC's..

**BusinessAdviser** · 12-04-2008 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by oozeven2000

You can get a really good deal for small business law at LanternLegal.com, i've used them twice already for registering LLC's..

Nope. LanternLegal.com is NOT good for legal advice. If you've already received advice, it may not be bad, but if you're using them without already having received advice, you might be in for trouble.

**rogercbryan** · 12-04-2008 04:38 PM

Go to LegalZoom: Online Legal Document Services: LLC,Divorce,Wills,Incorporation & More

**BusinessAdviser** · 12-04-2008 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by rogercbryan

Go to LegalZoom: Online Legal Document Services: LLC,Divorce,Wills,Incorporation & More

Same advice as above.

**pboychuk** · 12-04-2008 05:40 PM

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Same advice as above.

Go to your states website and do it yourself. it took me 10 minutes to sign up for an LLC.

**Gaulkin** · 12-04-2008 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by ADVERTISE HERE!

Again, depends on what area of law you're talking about. For more simple work that any attorney can do straight out of law school - simple contracts, as an example - $250 isn't necessarily average and reasonable.

You get what you pay for.

**spencerxi** · 12-04-2008 07:11 PM

leaglezoom X 3

**StealYourDreams** · 12-04-2008 07:59 PM

Normally I would say just do it online for a few hundred dollars, as there's no way I'm paying the fees my law firm charges ($650hr),but the OP sounds like he doesnt have the first clue about the requirements.

Call around and set up an appointment. Normally, you will get an initial consultation at no cost. You'll not only know exactly what they will charge, but you will learn a lot (possibly even enough to have someone like bizfilings.com do it for you) through the whole process.

Keep in mind that the online sites are an inexpensive way to do the filings but you have to know what you want and/or need. They do NOT offer legal advice.