LLC Formation

[Dan Fisher]

I know this has been discussed numerous times but here goes. I'm ready to form my single person LLC for my REI business. I'm in Illinois, and plan on doing most of my business in Illinois, but have seen on the forums that I should consider filing in Wyoming, Nevada or Delaware for maximum protection. I'm still not clear on how these states provide an extra layer of protection so I'm looking for feedback on this. Also, I was wondering which online filing companies (legalzoom,etc) is recommended. Opinions and experiences are appreciated.