IA-CPA LLC (We) are not a law firm, do not act as your attorney, and our services do not substitute for the advice from an attorney. We do not provide any legal advice, and none of the information provided herein or on any completed document should be construed as legal advice. We cannot provide legal advice and can only provide self-help services at your specific direction. We can assist you in completing legal forms only when you are seeking to represent yourself in your own legal matters. If you need legal representation, are involved in litigation, or have complex legal issues that cannot be handled or dealt with on your own, you should seek competent legal advice and/or hire an attorney. Our legal documentation preparation service uses the answers you provide to automatically populate legal forms and complete them on your behalf. Our review of your answers is limited solely to completeness, spelling and grammar, internal consistency of names, addresses and the like. At no time do we review your answers for legal sufficiency, draw legal conclusions, provide advice or apply the law to the facts of your particular situation. Our company cannot provide legal advice for any situation or case. As such we cannot make personal recommendations as to what documents should or should not be used and cannot attempt to predict the legal impact of using any certain response or form. This document preparation service is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship, and by using our services, no attorney-client relationship will be created. You are totally and solely responsible for your own selections and actions. We cannot make any recommendations for any corrections or changes to the documents or their application, content or use.
We will render only the services outlined above. We will depend on you to provide the information we need to prepare and complete our services. We may ask you to clarify some items but will not audit or otherwise verify the data you submit.
We will perform an interview only as needed to prepare you’re the services. Our work will not include procedures to find defalcations or other irregularities. Accordingly, our engagement should not be relied upon to disclose errors, fraud, or other illegal acts, though it may be necessary for you to clarify some of the information you submit. We will, of course, inform you of any material errors, fraud, or other illegal acts we discover.
Entity Formation from $400 + State fees
Are you ready to start a business in Texas? Fantastic! Let us help you by forming your Texas Corporation or Texas LLC for a fraction of what an attorney would charge. Our entity formation package is all-inclusive:
- We submit the formation documents. Your entity is typically formed within two business days.
- Series LLC language added to your LLC for no additional cost ($500 savings from other legal services)
- We apply for a Federal Tax Identification Number (Included in our fee/No additional Charge)
- We will meet to discuss how to best tax your entity for Federal tax purposes (up to 1-hour)
- Manager-Managed or Member-Managed Operating Agreement included ($200 value)
- We will file your entity election forms (if applicable) with the Internal Revenue Service to ensure you receive the most advantageous tax treatment (this is something most frequently neglected by attorneys and online incorporation services)
Additional Services and Assistance
Registered Agent Update with the Secretary of State - $200 per year
Update your registered agent with the Secretary of State. You will have the option of selecting a new registered agent. We can serve as your registered agent for a small additional fee.
Texas Entity "Doing Business As" Assumed Name Certificate - $100
Any LLC or Corporation can operate with an assumed name, however, you need to file your assumed name certificate with the Texas Secretary of State. We can electronically file the certificate on your behalf and have it back to you within 2 business days. Note: Once you obtain the assumed name from the Secretary of State, you may still be required to obtain a local assumed name certificate from the county. You need both, an assumed name certificate from the state and one from the county if your entity wants to operate with an assumed name.
Sales/Use Tax Permit Application - $100
Assist you in the application of a Texas Sales Tax Permit.
Federal Entity Election/Tax Planning - $550
This is the best value added service. We will review your current entity election and make recommendations regarding finding additional deductions, and if appropriate, assist you in filing an entity election form with the Internal Revenue Service. The majority of our clients save more in their taxes than the fee for this service.
Texas Entity Reinstatement - $249 + $100/missing report
If your entity is in bad standing with the Secretary of State, We can help reinstate your entity. We will coordinate with the State Comptroller to ensure all matters are resolved and then coordinate with the Secretary of State to ensure your entity is reinstated and in good legal standing.
Texas Entity Terminations - $249 + $100/missing report
We can assist and wind down your affairs for your Texas Corporation or Texas LLC.
Reasonable Compensation Study for S-Corporations - $450
As an S-Corporation, the IRS imposes a requirement to pay "reasonable compensation" to shareholder/employees. This formal study provides you with an analysis to help you answer the question, "What should your compensation be" that is rigorous and academic. Attorneys in litigation use the same methodology when litigating the Internal Revenue Service. Learn the strategies and have a plan for the day that your "reasonable compensation" is challenged and avoid unpleasant surprises that come from incorrect compensation.