AMC Legal vs. Other Online Services
I find it important for my clients to make an informed decision when choosing an attorney to assist them in incorporating their business. Whether you choose AMC Legal or a competitor be sure you know who is advising you and what you are getting for you money.
Here are some questions to ask:
1) Will an attorney be preparing my paperwork?
2) Is the attorney licensed in the state of my business?
3) Will you be just preparing my paperwork or submitting it and following up as well?
4) Do you offer full representation for all my business needs or just incorporation?
5) Do you receive a corporate book with bylaws, minutes and indemnification agreement to protect your personal assets?
6) Are all the filing fees included in the pricing?
7) Will you obtain my EIN and do my Illinois tax filings such as unemployment report, business registration and new hire forms which are required for all Sub S Corps, or any company with employees or needing a sales tax ID?
What's Missing?
It may not be as important to compare what each business offers but to pay attention to what is not offered. For instance, Legal Zoom® does not prepare nor file employment tax filings for the state. You may think that you will not have employees so why does this matter to me? But the truth is, if you are an S Corp you will be an employee of your own corporation and need to do this. The State of Illinois gives you 20-30 days after incorporation to file some of this paperwork otherwise there may be penalties. These are items that national services who may not be familiar with all 50 states may be lacking in their services and advice.
Other services such as Amerilawyer may prepare the paperwork but not submit it for you. The forms are included in your book with quick instruction for you to figure out and make sure it is filed appropriately.
How AMC Legal Stands Out Above the Rest
AMC Legal is a full service incorporator. I will provide legal advice on your particular needs or concerns, prepare all the paperwork, submit all the paperwork and keep you updated with progress reports when they occur. I'm a licensed Illinois attorney who provides a full suite of services at extremely competitive pricing. I am the attorney you speak with and who works on all of your documentation. Your work is not passed off to an assistant or a worker bee who is not familiar with your situation.
AMC Legal can help you throughout the life of your business with contract reviews, lease reviews, writing contracts, trademarks, copyrights, estate planning or even general advice. If your concerns are not an area that AMC Legal concentrates on then I can usually refer you to another great attorney or even good CPAs in your area. I explain everything to you in understandable terms. I don't expect you to know these things and I do not mind educating my clients on areas they would like to know more about. Just give me a call and we can discuss your needs.
Quick Comparison Chart
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Filing Fee Included |
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Attorney Fee Included |
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Licensed Illinois Attorney Preparing All Paperwork |
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Completion of All Paperwork |
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Submission of All Paperwork |
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Preliminary State Name Search |
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Quick Federal TM Search* |
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Information on How to do Legal Compliance for a Corporation or LLC for FREE |
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Complete Business Legal Representation Available |
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Email Articles & EIN upon request for FREE |
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Advice and Services unique to your needs |
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Illinois Tax Filings Prepared & Submitted |
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Local Referral Network |
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Pricing Comparison for Standard Illinois C Corp Package |
$199 w/filing fee |
$274 w/filing fee |
$274 w/filing fee |
$199.95 w/ filing fee |
*This is NOT a complete TM Search which is an additional fee and recommended for any Trademark Filings.