Do I need to hire an attorney to create an LLC?

[Jeff L.]

I need to create an LLC for financing as well as liability reasons. This thread isn't about the pros and cons of forming an LLC.

Rather, my question is:

Should I hire an attorney to do it "right", or is it good enough for me to do it myself, or something inbetween?

It's not that I want to save every penny, I'm just wondering if attorneys will charge too much for something that doesn't take too much effort and knowledge to do on my own. At the same time, I don't want to screw it up and open myself to future problems due to doing it on my own.

[Kory Thaut]

@Jeff L.

With all do respect, I think some of the comments here are exactly why you should get council to help you set it up and operate it cleanly. It's not about being perfectly bullet proof but deterring would be attackers in the first place. For example, you absolutely want to take minutes as an LLC to show that you are a fully functioning business. They show when and why you made decisions.

I setup my first LLC myself after reading a few books and doing some research, but then paid to have it cleaned-up after a few years when I learned where my gaps were. All future work was/is through the law office. Also, the law office I use is also my registered agent service which is nice.