Starting a New Business
Drinkwater Law Offices provides the following incorporation/organization services
Corporations
- Entity formation initial consultation and documentation assistance
- Preparation and Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Preparation of Waiver of Incorporator
- Preparation of Bylaws
- Preparation of Organizational Minutes
- Preparation of Stock Certificates
- Resident Agent service for one year from the date of incorporation
- Preparation of the Initial List of Officers and Directors
- Preparation of Certificate of Fictitious Firm Name, if applicable
- Assistance in preparing Form SS-4 (Application for Employer Identification Number)
- Assistance in preparing Form 2553 (S Election with the Internal Revenue Service, if applicable)
- Assistance in preparing Nevada Business Registration Form
- Preparation of one local business licensing application
Limited Liability Companies
- Entity formation initial consultation and documentation assistance
- Preparation and Filing of Articles of Organization
- Preparation of Waiver of Organizer
- Preparation of Operating Agreement
- Preparation of Organizational Minutes
- Preparation of Membership Certificates
- Resident Agent service for one year from the date of organization
- Preparation of the Initial List of Members or Managers
- Preparation of Certificate of Fictitious Firm Name if applicable
- Assistance in preparing Form SS-4 (Application for Employer Identification Number)
- Assistance in preparing Nevada Business Registration Form
- Preparation of one local business licensing application
- Series Limited Liability Companies also include the preparation and recordation of Deeds in Washoe County and assistance with Deed recordation outside Washoe County
Formation Fee
Drinkwater Law Offices charges a flat fee of $1,000/entity, plus $500/series, if applicable, for the above-referenced services, plus costs.
Formation Costs
In addition to Drinkwater Law Offices fee, the standard filing fees for the various agencies and miscellaneous costs are as follows:
| Articles of Incorporation or Organization | $75* |
| Articles Expedite Filing | $125 |
| Courier Fee for Expedited Articles | $17.85 |
| Initial List | $125 |
| Fictitious Name Filing | $20 |
| Nevada Business License | $100 |
| Annual List | $125 |
| State of Nevada filing fee - Business Application | $200 |
| Local Business Licensing | Varies |
| Deed Recordation | Varies |
*The Nevada Secretary of State's filing fee for new corporations varies depending on the number of authorized shares of stock and the par value of such shares. The filing fee of $75 is based on a value of $75,000 or less in authorized shares of stock. The fee increases thereafter based on the value of the authorized shares.
Resident Agent Services
Drinkwater Law Offices' services as resident agent include:
- Annual list preparation and filing
- Fictitious Name Certificate expiration tracking
- Service of Process in the State of Nevada
- Preparation of the annual minutes
As stated above, if you incorporated with us, Resident Agent Services are included in the flat fee for the first year. After the first year of existence, Drinkwater Law Offices' annual fee is $250/entity, plus $100/series, if applicable, plus costs, billable at the time of annual document preparation.