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Can I Form an LLC without a Lawyer?

Logo of the California Secretary of State, symbolizing filing Articles of Organization for an LLC without a lawyerRecently, several start-up entrepreneurs have asked me whether they can form a limited liability company – LLC – without a lawyer available to help. The following answer reflects practices in California.

Filing Articles of Organization for an LLC without a Lawyer is Easy

The first step, filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State, is easy – no lawyer is required. (Unless you want expedited turnaround, in which case a lawyer who has an existing relationship with a commercial filing service in Sacramento is invaluable.)

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