Ask HN: Accountant recommendations for incorporation a company?

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by nolite • 15 years ago

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I'm a US expat looking to incorporate a company in the US, and am considering Wyoming. Does anyone have recommendations for a good accountant who could handle that for me?

Thanks

havoc20052• 15 years ago

You could just do legalzoom. I went to my accountant for the first time because I was skeptical and I wanted to learn to do it myself. It's fairly easy to do yourself if you do the research.

nolite• 15 years ago

I'd really like to, but there seem like too many things I don't know about.. accounting, taxes, opening a bank account if I'm not in the state... If someone could just take care of it for $500 and do it right, it seems like it would avoid any future problems

havoc20052• 15 years ago

Very true, its very overwhelming. If I showed you my stack of books you would understand. Register your LLC and obtain a TIN (Tax ID Number). When you get the LLC certificate, take that, as well as the TIN, and articles of incorporation to your bank and open a business bank account. Open a bank account with a bank that is located worldwide or at least all over the country that way you can have access to it everywhere.

Accounting wise, pay someone, it is a pain. Usually $500 won't cut it, I've seen average LLC registration go for $250, accounting work, even more. Therefor try to do the LLC work yourself, you should be able to just google that for your state.

Ask HN: Accountant recommendations for incorporation a company?

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