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Starting a business in Maryland: The internet says I can do it myself, why do I need a lawyer?

The Kramer Law Firm provides personalized business formation services to large and small businesses, and individuals in Maryland and Washington, DC.

One question that we are often asked is, "Why should I spend money on a lawyer, when this website says I can set up my business myself for just $99, and it's tailored just for me?"

The Kramer Law Firm offers business formation services that are truly customized to your business. Every step of the business formation process is exclusively handled by an experienced Delaware-barred attorney, not a document preparation service.
Yes, the website says that it tailors legal documents for your business. But, in reality, "customizing" may be as simple as placing your name, company name and address in the same font as the rest of the document.

At The Kramer Law Firm, drafting legal documents is only a fraction of the comprehensive personalized legal services that we offer to new businesses. When you hire The Kramer Law Firm, we put extensive time and effort into understanding the business and legal needs of your company. We learn about your goals, methods, and potential complications. We use this information to help you plan and set up your business in a way that best meets both your current and future needs.

Out "tailored" services include:

  • Selecting the proper entity form for your business (LLC, corporation or partnership) based on both legal and tax considerations
  • Drafting comprehensive and personalized formation documents which ensure conflict-free relations between co-owners and liability avoidance mechanisms with third-parties..
  • Identifying the most favorable jurisdiction

Save money by planning for the future.

Scroll down to the bottom of any "do-it-yourself" legal website, and you will find a disclaimer. It will read something like this:

"The information provided in this site is not legal advice, but general information on legal issues that are commonly encountered. We are not a law firm and are not a substitute for an attorney or law firm. We do not provide legal advice. Our self-help services are to be used at your own discretion."

The Kramer Law Firm does not provide such a disclaimer. We are attorneys, and what we do is provide legal advice. Our advice can shield your company and assets from future problems and save you money.

"Do-it-yourself" documents don't address eighty percent of the potential pitfalls that businesses face. Suppose you spend $99 on a partnership agreement, but then spend $10,000 suing your partner because of a dispute that could have been prevented; have you really saved money? Planning ahead can prevent future conflict and cost.

The Kramer Law Firm encourages proactive legal solutions. From the start, we plan the structure of your business in order to reduce liability, shield your assets and anticipate future legal concerns. This allows you to focus on building your business's stability and growth.

Contact us for help with:

  • Business formation
  • Legal documentation and contracts
  • Legal and tax representation of new businesses
  • Asset protection planning for businesses

Not convinced? Order our free book.

We've written a book to help you get started. Contact us to request your free copy of An Ounce of Prevention: 9 Legal Tips for Small Business.

The Kramer Law Firm, LLC
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 700
Bethesda, MD 20814

Email: skramer@kramerfirmllc.com

Phone: 301-961-1503

The Kramer Law Firm provides personalized legal services to corporations, small businesses and individuals in the Washington DC metropolitan area, including Montgomery County, Maryland and the cities of Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, Silver Spring and Gaithersburg.


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The Kramer Law Firm LLC represents small business clients throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, including the communities of Bethesda, Bowie, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Laurel, Potomac, Rockville and Silver Spring and all of the surrounding areas.

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