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Updated almost 7 years ago, 01/07/2018

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Trudy Pachon
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San Diego Attorney Recommendation

Trudy Pachon
  • Investor
  • San Diego, CA
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I know this has been asked, but can anyone recommend a good attorney in San Diego that can help us set up an LLC?

Thanks so much in advance!

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Vilson Nikollaj
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Miami Beach, FL
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Vilson Nikollaj
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Miami Beach, FL
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Trudy, I spoke to my attorney and for a straight forward LLC, they actually recommended just going to Legal Zoom or Incorporate.com was recommended by my accountant.

If you still want to speak to an attorney, offices of White & Bright (recommended by my KW office and a fellow investor). My group works with Attorney Fred Pfister. Hope this helps. 

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Trudy Pachon
  • Investor
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Trudy Pachon
  • Investor
  • San Diego, CA
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Thanks! Definitely does.

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Naseer Khan
  • Attorney
  • Bay Area, CA
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Naseer Khan
  • Attorney
  • Bay Area, CA
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@Trudy Pachon If you still need help with the LLC, let me know. I lived in San Diego for 8 years and I travel there frequently from the Bay Area (where I live now). I know this may sound biased but I dont recommend using the online services because there are a lot of questions that need answering when establishing the LLC and a few extra bucks spent now, can save you a lot in the future. I work with a lot of real estate investors and I can guide you through the process.

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Trudy Pachon
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Trudy Pachon
  • Investor
  • San Diego, CA
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 Thanks Naseer!

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Paul M.
  • New Home Developer Builder Construction Manager
  • San Diego, CA
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Paul M.
  • New Home Developer Builder Construction Manager
  • San Diego, CA
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Form your LLC online in Nevada, it's much much cheaper.

If not then: A.J. Gupta Legal Center, Downtown San Diego

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Naseer Khan
  • Attorney
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Naseer Khan
  • Attorney
  • Bay Area, CA
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If you form an out of state LLC, you will have to register as a "foreign registered" business in California if you conduct business in California (including buying investment property). As such, you will be subject to the California LLC franchise tax, along with out of state LLC fees.

I've worked with AJ Gupta in the past and he's a great real estate attorney. 

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Parker Cox
  • Independent Insurance Agent
  • San Diego, CA
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Parker Cox
  • Independent Insurance Agent
  • San Diego, CA
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@Trudy Pachon if you want to work with a group in San Diego, check out Clear Sky Law Group--Eric Morton.  Great team, super innovative and will walk you through your options.  

Account Closed
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Rancho Santa Fe , CA
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Account Closed
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Rancho Santa Fe , CA
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I got a guy in San Marcos, closer to where you live send me PM,

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Trudy Pachon
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Trudy Pachon
  • Investor
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Thanks everyone!

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David H.
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David H.
  • San Diego, CA
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I posted about this firm in another thread, they have a ton of knowledge with regards to development, commercial, and real estate corporate structure. They are helping with a development project

https://www.equitylegalllp.com/