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501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPTION FOR ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
We also offer Limited Liability Company and For Profit Formations.
 
$274.95
(INCLUDES ILLINOIS STATE FILING FEES)
 
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WHAT’S 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPTION?
A 501(c)(3) organization is a non-profit corporation formed to carry out a charitable, religious, literary, educational or scientific purpose that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt. Such a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation doesn’t pay federal or state corporate income tax on profits it makes from events carried out in furtherance of its exempt function. In essence, this is because both state and federal taxing authorities believe that the benefits the public receives from these organizations entitle them to this advantageous tax exempt status. These corporations are known as 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations because they are granted tax exempt status from Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal revenue Code.

PUBLIC CHARITY OR PRIVATE FOUNDATION?
Tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations are classified as either a public charity or a private foundation. Generally, organizations that are classified as public charities are those that are churches, hospitals, qualified medical research organizations affiliated with hospitals, schools, colleges and universities; have an active program of fundraising and receive contributions from many sources, including the general public, governmental agencies, corporations, private foundations or other public charities; receive income from the conduct of activities in furtherance of the organization’s exempt purposes; or actively function in a supporting relationship to one or more existing public charities. Private foundations, in contrast, typically have a single major source of funding (usually gifts from one family or corporation rather than funding from many sources) and most have as their primary activity the making of grants to other charitable organizations and to individuals, rather than the direct operation of charitable programs.

Public charities are favored because the organization will not be a taxable entity as long as its activities are in furtherance and related to its specific tax exempt purposes, such as charitable, scientific, religious or educational or a combination thereof. Additionally, with 501(c)(3) tax exemption as a public charity, the organization will be allowed to receive tax free contributions and contributors will be permitted to deduct the contribution on their income tax returns. Section 501(c)(3) status would provide your non profit corporation with the benefits of public recognition of tax exempt status, which is particularly helpful for obtaining grants; advance assurance to potential donors of the deductibility of contributions; exemption from certain Federal excise taxes; and even non profit mailing privileges. The application process to obtain this tax-exempt status can be a very complex and tedious one. Therefore, we strongly recommend you seek the assistance of a tax professional in order to avoid any likely problems or undue delays in obtaining this status. Allow our office to take care of the whole process for you. Since our inception, Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., has assisted many clients in obtaining the tax exempt status from the IRS.

TAX EXEMPT APPLICATION PROCESS AND 501(c)(3) CORPORATE RECORDS COMPLIANCE
To obtain a favorable Federal Income Tax exemption determination from the Internal Revenue Service, your corporation will be subjected to a lengthy (about 6 to 9 months regularly, 2 to 3 months if expedited) and often cumbersome Internal Revenue Service investigation and approval process. During this period, the Internal Revenue Service will review documents provided, make additional demands and scrutinize corporate records and detailed information regarding your corporation’s activities. Your Articles of Incorporation, Corporate By-laws and other corporate documents must include the proper information to comply with Internal Revenue Service Regulations. Time is of the essence. If you select this service at the time of formation of your non-profit corporation, we will draft your Articles of Incorporation, Corporate By-laws and other corporate documents for guaranteed compliance with the requirements needed to meet the definition of a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. If you have an existing non-profit corporation that does not meet the requirements of 501(c)(3), we can make the necessary changes to the Articles of Incorporation and draft the appropriate corporate documents so that your non-profit corporation is in compliance. The fee to prepare a Illinois Non-Profit Corporation with the required Internal Revenue Service 501 (c) (3) provisions for compliance is $125.00 in addition to the non-profit corporation fee. The preparation of the application to file for exemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) is $1500 and to review an existing corporation and make the changes to the corporate documents may be between $250 and $450, depending on the length and complexity of such changes.

TAX EXEMPTION PROCESS
We can represent you in preparing and submitting the documentation whereby your non-profit corporation receives formal recognition of tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service and receives a formal letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service. We, at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., are prepared to assist you in this tax exemption process in order to ensure you that all of the necessary documents are completed and submitted in compliance with IRS’ requirements.

The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. The sooner the better, as it is easier for a new non-profit corporation with no financial history to get tax exemption than a pre-existing entity. The fee to represent you in the formal recognition process with the Internal Revenue Service is $1,500 (not inclusive of the IRS tax exempt application processing fee) if selected at the time of formation of your corporation, $1750 thereafter. Our services include assisting you in completing the documentation necessary for submission to the IRS as well as reasonable assistance in responding to requests for additional information. If other services are needed, additional fees may apply. It has been our experience that in most cases additional fees are not needed.

CONVENIENT INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
Because of our Firm’s recognition of the cost and difficulty of raising money at an early stage of an organization, we offer the option that you pay the fee for our services in installments. The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. The regular $1500 fee to represent you applying for formal recognition with the Internal Revenue Service when selected at the time of formation of your corporation can be paid in four installments of $425 (includes a $50 service and processing charge per installment) for a total of $1700. If the installment method is selected, final submission of application documents will not take place until payment in full is made and received. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee.

The regular $1750 fee to represent you in applying for formal recognition with the Internal Revenue Service when selected after formation of your corporation can be paid in four installments of $487.50 (includes $50 service and processing charge per installment) for a total of $1950. The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months If the installment method is selected, final submission of application documents will not take place until payment in full is made and received. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee.

EXPEDITED TAX EXEMPT STATUS APPLICATION
In anticipation of contributions, grants or other funding sources, many of our clients are eager to expedite the tax exemption application, as the typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. In order to request that the application be expedited, there has to be a compelling reason for such expedited treatment, such as a pending grant where the failure to secure the grant may have an adverse impact on the organization's ability to continue operations; the organization’s purpose is to provide disaster relief to victims of flood and hurricane; undue delay because of IRS workflow scheduling; or any other situation where the IRS deems expedited service to be warranted. Our Firm can assist you in expediting the process so that it may take half the normal processing time or less for a fee of $2750. If you select the installment payment method, two payments of $1425 (includes $50 service and processing charge per installment) may be made for a total of $2850. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee. The expediting process is subject to IRS processing delays and approval.

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION STATEMENT (Applicable ONLY for Non Profit Corporations)
Any Illinois Nonprofit Corporation which solicits Illinois residents for a charitable cause must file a Charitable Organization Registration Statement with the State of Illinois. We can prepare your Registration documents in conjunction with your incorporation for $125. Failure to file this document within 10 days with the state of Illinois will result in a $200 penalty. (Organizations which do not intend to solicit contributions are exempt from these requirements.) Please note: ALL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS requesting an exemption from filing Annual Reports must file this registration.

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MORE SERVICES & FEES

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. General Counsel Club & Registered Agent Service

Let Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. help you grow your business.
Our firm has what we call the "General Counsel Club". Select this valuable service at the time of ordering your corporation and receive an additional one month Bonus – so that your first year of service will cover 13 months PLUS take a $50 discount, so you pay only $89.95 for the first 13 months of service. You get unlimited telephone consultations all year long on matters relating to legal and strategic business advice. Plus our firm will prepare the Notice and Minutes of your corporation’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders or Directors; our firm will comply with all statutes and applicable laws relating to your corporation’s Registered Agent & Registered Office; our firm will review all mandatory State corporation filing documents as required by the Secretary of State; our firm will act as your corporation's General Counsel; you will receive our firm’s newsletter, "Entrepreneur’s Alert®", which is published six times a year and provides valuable insight into running your business from a legal and business point of view.
Service Agreement
If your Corporation is a service business, you’ll need a Service Agreement.
The bedrock foundation of many service businesses is a customized written agreement entered into with its customers. Many franchises sold for tens of thousands of dollars are business formats revolving around a Service Agreement. The key with a Service Agreement is to make it work as a marketing tool offering the business services in the widest variety of formats to your customers. For example, a one-time use customer needs to be converted to a monthly, quarterly or annual type repeat customer. At Spiegel & Utrera we want to help you get, and keep, your customers while looking professional and at the same time maximizing each sale with a friendly service agreement. A Service Agreement is only $367.95 if ordered at the time of forming your corporation. We will prepare a draft of your Service Agreement and deliver the draft by fax or email to you for your review. Once you have had an opportunity to review the Service Agreement we will meet over the telephone to discuss the various aspects of the draft Service Agreement. Thereafter, Spiegel & Utrera will make changes to the Service Agreement to finalize it. Once the Service agreement has been finalized and delivered to you, you should take it to your printer to be printed and padded so it will always look professional and non-negotiable.

Charitable Organization Registration Statement (Applicable ONLY for Non Profit Corporations)
Any Illinois Nonprofit Corporation which solicits Illinois residents for a charitable cause must file a Charitable Organization Registration Statement with the State of Illinois. We can prepare your Registration documents in conjunction with your incorporation for $125. Failure to file this document within 10 days with the state of Illinois will result in a $200 penalty. (Organizations which do not intend to solicit contributions are exempt from these requirements.) Please note: ALL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS requesting an exemption from filing Annual Reports must file this registration.

Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Number
Your corporation can apply for exemption from Sales and Use Tax with the State of Illinois. To qualify for exemption from sales and use tax, a nonprofit organization must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. We can initiate the documentation required for your exemption and deliver it with the corporation for only $75.

Illinois Assumed Corporation Name
If your company will hold itself out to the public, operate a website, engage in marketing or operate its business under any name other than its full and complete legal name, it is required, by law, to register what is known as a Fictitious or Assumed Name. This name is commonly called a dba or doing business as. Our service is complete and includes a name search of your fictitious or assumed name, preparation of all company resolutions and documents along with the filing of all documents and payment of all filing fees to the State of Illinois. If ordered at the time of forming your company, we offer this service for an additional $189.95 for two week service; $314.95 for 4 day service and $389.95 for 2 day service. Please bear in mind that the service completion time begins with the formation of your new company.

Compliance with Post Incorporation Requirements of the Illinois Not For Profit Corporation Act
Section 101.10 of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 requires all Non Profit Illinois Corporations to register with the county in which the registered office of the corporation is located within 15 days after receipt of their original corporate records. The fee to prepare the documentation and include it with your initial corporate documents is $50.

Illinois New Hire Reporting Form
All Illinois employers are required to report basic information about employees, who are newly hired, rehired, or who return to work after a separation of employment. You must submit a report for each newly hired employee within 20 days of their first day on the payroll. We can provide you with a package of 6 New Hire Registration Forms for $35. The forms are customized with your Corporation’s information, and you may re-use them for each person you employ.

Illinois Unemployment Insurance
The state of Illinois requires that every employer file a report to determine liability under the Unemployment Insurance Act. This report must be filed within 30 days of the date the business commences operation. If you have any employees, including yourself, you will need to file this report. We can initiate the documentation the state requires and deliver it with the corporation for only $35.

Mail Forwarding Service
If you have not set up your company office or you want your attorney to receive your company mail, you may use any Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. office address as your mailing address. Our mail forwarding service is only $15 per month. There is a six month minimum order. There is also an initial postage deposit of $25, additional postage/shipping, if any, will be billed separately. For our mail forwarding service terms and conditions, click here.

TAX RELATED

State and 501(c)(3) Corporate Records Compliance
Your Articles of Incorporation, Corporate By-laws and other corporate documents must include the proper information to comply with Internal Revenue Service Regulations. Also, typically states have statutes that address specific types of entities, such as credit unions and other financial organizations. If you select this service at the time of formation of your non profit corporation, we will draft your Articles of Incorporation, Corporate By-laws and other corporate documents for compliance with the requirements needed to meet the definition of a tax exempt organization at the federal level as well as for the specific type of entity at the state level. Or, if you have an existing non profit corporation where the Articles of Incorporation and other documents do not meet the requirements, we can amend your Articles and draft the appropriate corporate documents. The fee to prepare a Illinois Non Profit Corporation with the required provisions for federal tax exemption as well as state compliance is an additional $125 for one half hour of legal research and analysis at the Firm’s standard billing rate. Further research and analysis may be required, but it has been the Firm’s experience that extra fees may not be needed.

501(c)(3) Application for Exemption with Internal Revenue Service
Once your corporation is registered with the State of Illinois, the next step in obtaining 501(c)(3) qualification is to file the IRS’ Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 501(c)(3) status would provide your non profit corporation with the benefits of public recognition of tax exempt status, which is particularly beneficial for obtaining tax deductible contributions and grants; exemption from certain Federal excise taxes; and even non profit mailing privileges. The application process to obtain this tax-exempt status can be a very complex and tedious one. Therefore, we strongly recommend you seek the assistance of a tax professional in order to avoid any likely problems or undue delays in obtaining this status. We, at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., are prepared to assist you in this application process in order to ensure you that all of the necessary documents are completed and submitted in compliance with IRS’ requirements. The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. The fee to represent you in applying for formal recognition with the Internal Revenue Service is $1,500 (not inclusive of the IRS tax exempt application processing fee) if selected at the time of formation of your corporation, $1750 thereafter. Our services include assisting you in completing the documentation necessary for submission to the IRS as well reasonable assistance in responding to requests for additional information. If other services are needed, additional fees will apply. It has been our experience that in most cases additional fees are not needed.

Convenient Installment Payments for Regular Processing Service

The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. We offer the option that you pay the fee for our services in installments. The regular $1500 fee to represent you in applying for formal recognition with the Internal Revenue Service when selected at the time of formation of your corporation can be paid in four installments of $425 (includes a $50 service and processing charge per installment) for a total of $1700. If the installment method is selected, final submission of application documents to the IRS will not take place until payment in full is made and received. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee.

The typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. The regular $1750 fee to represent you in applying for formal recognition with the Internal Revenue Service when selected after formation of your corporation can be paid in four installments of $487.50 (includes $50 service and processing charge per installment) for a total of $1950. If the installment method is selected, final submission of application documents to the IRS will not take place until payment in full is made and received. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee.

Expedited Tax Exempt Status Application
In anticipation of contributions, grants or other funding sources, many of our clients are eager to expedite the tax exemption application, as the typical application process may take 6 to 9 months. In order to request that the application be expedited, there has to be a compelling reason for such expedited treatment, such as a pending grant where the failure to secure the grant may have an adverse impact on the organization's ability to continue operations; the organization’s purpose is to provide disaster relief to victims of flood and hurricane; undue delay because of IRS workflow scheduling; or any other situation where the IRS deems expedited service to be warranted. Our Firm can assist you in expediting the process so that it may take half the normal processing time or less for a fee of $2750.

Convenient Installment Payments for Expedited Processing Service
We offer the option that you pay the fee for our services in installments. If you select the installment payment method, two payments of $1425 (includes $50 service and processing charge per installment) may be made for a total of $2850. There will be no installment payment methods for the IRS tax exempt application processing fee. The expediting process is subject to IRS approval.

Non-Voting Members
Depending on the level of participation of the organizers of the non-profit corporation, you may wish to have non-profit corporation members that participate but refrain from voting. We’ll draft a special provision for your Articles of Incorporation. This item costs only an additional $74.95 if ordered at the time of Incorporation.

Federal Tax ID Number
The equivalent of a social security number for a Corporation. You will need it to operate your business and open a bank account for the Corporation. We can obtain this number for you and the advantage of allowing us to get it for your Corporation, is that we will deliver it with your Corporation for only $35 so you may Open your bank account immediately!

Indemnification Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue
We strongly recommend that you include special provisions in your Articles of Incorporation, which would provide vital protection requiring the Non-Profit Corporation to indemnify and hold harmless it's Directors and Officers from any actions they take on behalf of the organization. If a Director or Officer is ever sued for such actions, these provisions would require that the Non-Profit Corporation be held responsible and not that particular Director or Officer individually. This protection is especially important considering that without it a newly elected Director or Officer could be held liable for the decisions and actions carried out by the predecessors who once held the very same position. These important provisions and agreements cost only an additional $75 if ordered at the time of Incorporation.

Lenders Agreement & Promissory Note for Non Profit Corporation
Initially a non profit corporation needs a cash infusion. Additionally, the non profit corporation may require a continuing advance of funds for some time. How to get the money? A non profit corporation generally has two choices for obtaining additional money; (1) members of the non profit organization or others make cash donations or contributions to the non profit corporation or (2) members or others lend money to the non profit corporation. Lending money to the non profit corporation is the preferred method to advance money to the non profit corporation because the lender is seen as a creditor of the non profit corporation. The lending of money to the non profit corporation is accomplished with a Lenders Agreement and a Promissory Note. Both of these instruments together provide an initial amount of a loan to the non profit corporation and also provide for future advances of money the lender may make to the non profit corporation. In the event of failure of the non profit corporation, the loan will be fully tax deductible by the lender as a bad debt. The fee for a Lenders Agreement & Promissory Note for your non profit corporation, if ordered at the time of incorporating, is $75.

Security Agreement for Non Profit Corporation
Once you have decided to use the Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. Lenders Agreement and Promissory Note, the next step is to collateralize the personal property assets of the company in favor of you, the lender with a Security Agreement. A Security Agreement is a contract between a lender and borrower. The Security Agreement gives the lender a security interest and the right to repossess personal property that a borrower has offered as collateral if a note is not paid per its agreed terms. This right is superior to all subsequent creditors provided the lien given by the Security Agreement is perfected. The Security Agreement available from Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. is complete and includes provisions relating to type of collateral being secured, address where collateral will be kept, executing further documents, events that shall constitute a default, assignment of secured collateral by holder, a listing of events that would constitute default by the borrower and the rights of the lender should the borrower default. Provided you have ordered the Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. Lenders Agreement and Promissory Note, the fee for the Security Agreement, if ordered at the time of incorporation, is an additional $75.

Perfecting the Lien Created by the Security Agreement - Uniform Commercial Code
Liens against personal property are perfected differently than liens on real property. The use of the phrase “personal property” does not mean property owned personally by the owner of a business. Instead, the term refers to all property used inside or outside of a business (with the exception of real property) including equipment, furniture, inventory, etc. To perfect a lien against personal property used in a business, strict adherence must be followed pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code, documentation must be created, executed and filed with the appropriate government agencies. Once recorded, the Uniform Commercial Code makes a lien valid and serves as notice that the lien exists. Usually, the first recorded lien takes priority. Provided you have ordered the Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. Lenders Agreement and Promissory Note and the Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. Security Agreement, the documentation required to perfect the lien under the Uniform Commercial Code is $75, if ordered at the time of incorporation.

LEASE/AGREEMENT CONSULTATIONS

Avoid costly mistakes, always, always, always have any type of Contract/Lease or otherwise legally binding agreement reviewed by an Attorney BEFORE you sign it. We offer Consultations at our Los Angeles office and over the phone for $100. per half hour or a fraction thereof. For your convenience, you can fax us the documents that need to be reviewed and the attorney can advise you over the phone. Some of the topics you may wish to discuss include:
 
Real Estate Purchase Reviews: Review of purchase/sale agreements associated with the purchase of real property.
Business Purchase Review: Review of purchase/sale agreements associated with the purchase or sale of a business.
Commercial Lease Reviews: (including Business Spaces such as: Offices, Stores, Warehouses, and Commercial Lofts)
 
Our staff has many years of experience representing Tenants. Having your lease reviewed BEFORE you sign on the dotted line can save you thousands of dollars.

In our review we address issues such as:

• Rentable vs. Usable Space

• Reasonable Rental Rates

• Free Rent

• Best Length of Lease

• Options to Extend the Lease & Purchase the Premises

• Leasing contiguous space for expansion

• Assignment and Subletting

• Caps on Rent increases and expenses demanded by Landlords

• Repair Responsibilities

• Exclusivity of Tenant's Business

• Early Termination Rights

• Personal Guarantees, should you or should you not

• Renewal Terms

• Zoning Issues

• Landlord build out costs

• Change of Control of Tenant

• Signage Protection

TAX SAVING LEASE AGREEMENTS

Home Office Lease
Agreement detailing the leasing of office space by a homeowner or tenant with a corporation for use as the Corporation's principal place of business. The typical tax savings under this agreement can exceed $1,200. – per year. The Home Office Lease is only $150. when ordered with your Corporation, and as an added bonus to our clients, we draft the Lease in such a manner that it is automatically renewable.

Motor Vehicle Lease
If you use your vehicle for business purposes, it is usually much more advantageous to keep the vehicle in your name and lease the vehicle to the Corporation The typical tax savings under this type of arrangement ranges between $1,500. and $3,000. per tax year. We can prepare the lease for only $150. when ordered with your Corporation.

Office Equipment Lease
A lease which details the leasing of office equipment by a business. Once again, by leasing equipment to the Corporation, you create a legitimate business expense for the Corporation and a Tax Deduction. Typically, the tax savings under this type of arrangement can exceed $1,000 per tax year. The cost for an Office Equipment Lease is only $150. when ordered with your Corporation.
 
EMPLOYEES / INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
 
Employment Agreement
If you are using employees in your business, it is important to have a written Employment Agreement to document the conditions of Employment. An Employment Agreement can be very advantageous for a business and should be required for all employees, whether new or existing. It creates a clear understanding of the arrangement between the employee and the Corporation and provides protection for the business. The Employment Agreement also contains other important provisions:

• It spells out the terms of employment, such as the duties, responsibilities and compensation of the employee.

• It states that the employee will not compete against the Corporation for a specific period of time after leaving its employment.

• It prohibits the employee from disclosing any of the Corporation's business records, computer data, trade secrets, methods of operation, et cetera.

• It prevents the employee from soliciting customers or clients of the Corporation.

• It prevents an employee, after leaving the Corporation's employment, from soliciting the Corporation's employees to work elsewhere.

The Employment Agreement is prepared in such a way that you can use it over and over again to avoid additional costs in the future. By having this Employment Agreement, the Corporation is given substantial clout in preventing an employee from joining a competitor, or competing against the Corporation and disclosing business secrets to anyone. The Agreement may be re-used by the Corporation as it hires additional employees, the cost of the Employment Agreement is just $150.

Independent Contractor Agreement
There are many reasons for using Independent Contractors, however, simply verbally stating that a worker is an Independent Contractor is not enough according to the IRS. Certain criteria must be met. The IRS considers 11 factors in three specified areas: Behavioral Control, Financial Control and Type of Relationship. So, before you engage the services of an Independent Contractor, it is essential that you document that relationship with a written Independent Contractor's Agreement, otherwise the IRS could hold your Company and you personally liable for the Independent Contractor's Income Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Federal Unemployment Tax, which should have been withheld. As a signatory on the check used to pay the Independent Contractor, you could be held personally liable for these taxes. The Independent Contractor’s Agreement also contains other important provisions:

• It spells out the duties, responsibilities and compensation of the Contractor.

• It states that the Contractor will not compete against the Company for a specific period of time after the project is completed.

• It prohibits the Contractor from disclosing any of the Company's business records, computer data, trade secrets, methods of operation, et cetera.

• It prevents the Contractor from soliciting customers or clients of the Company.

• It prevents the Contractor, after leaving the Company, from stealing the Company's employees.

For a detailed explanation of the Benefits of using Independent Contractors’ Agreements, including a breakdown of the 11 factors the IRS analyzes and Industry examples provided by the IRS, please refer to document 239 of this Free Faxback Service. We can provide an Independent Contractor's Agreement that covers all the legal requirements and many business advantages for your Company for only $150.

BOOKS BY LAWRENCE J. SPIEGEL

Detours and Contradictions
Want more out of your corporation? Then don’t miss Lawrence Spiegel’s, 223 page Detours and Contradictions. Use this book, and all your available resources, to begin the challenging yet fulfilling journey of entrepreneurship. As we’ll see... having a marketable idea is only the first step in a lengthy process. Along the way you’ll encounter numerous detours and contradictions, risks and rewards. The price of Detours and Contradictions is just $13.50 if you order when forming your corporation. PLUS there is no extra charge for shipping, handling and processing as your book will be shipped with your corporation. Also, as an added bonus, your copy of Detours and Contradictions will be personally autographed by Lawrence J. Spiegel.

Charlie's Entrepreneurial Journey
Building your business, or selecting the type of business to start, is easy when using Charlie’s Entrepreneurial Journey as a guide and applying Lawrence J. Spiegel’s thirty eight "Principles of Entrepreneurship" to your business. Spiegel’s latest book provides 416 pages of insight into the world of an aspiring entrepreneur named Charlie. Charlie’s journey leads him through topics never discussed in business books but essential to success. Topics include: costs associated with Acquiring a Customer, Urgency to Purchase, Saturation Advertising, Success Leaves Tracks and Repetitive Business. Spiegel’s "Principles of Entrepreneurship" cannot be found anywhere else. In fact, no one has ever exposed the business secrets Spiegel discloses. If you are seeking to spark your business you will find an EXPLOSION in this book. Order this book at the time of forming your corporation and you will get Charlie’s Entrepreneurial Journey for $19.50 which includes shipping, handling and processing, when ordered with the formation of your company. PLUS Lawrence J. Spiegel will personally autograph your copy of Charlie’s Entrepreneurial Journey.

SHIPPING INFORMATION
Corporate Packages generally weigh approximately 4 pounds and are available for Pick up at our office or may be shipped to you via (2-3 day) Regular Service for a charge of $17.95 or via Overnight Delivery for a charge of $30.95. Please note, shipping and handling charges outside Illinois may vary.

SPEED OF SERVICE OPTIONS FOR NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

REDDI CORP
If you need a corporation immediately, we have corporations, which are ready for immediate delivery. For more information and a complete list of  all our Reddi or Shelf corporations CLICK HERE or call our office at (888) 514-9800 for details.

2 BUSINESS DAY NON-PROFIT CORP
If you need your Corporation formed urgently, for an additional $250., we can expedite the registration of the Corporation and preparation of the Corporate Records and the Corporate Package will be ready on the 2nd business day.

4 BUSINESS DAY NON-PROFIT CORP
If you need to incorporate fast, we offer a 4 Business Day incorporation Service for an additional $175. We will expedite the registration of the Corporation and preparation of the Corporate Records and the Corporate Package will be ready on the 4th business day.

REGULAR SERVICE NON-PROFIT CORP
The regular processing time for a Non-Profit Corporation is approximately two to six weeks depending on the State’s work flow schedule. The Corporate Package is complete and includes Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Corporate Book, Corporate Seal, Preliminary Name Search, State Filing Fees, and Attorneys Fees. Any Additional documents or agreements you may order will also be delivered in your Corporate Records Book

OTHER SERVICES: Please call for pricing and ordering.
 
Lease Review: Let an attorney check make sure you’re not stuck with a lousy lease.
Trademark: Protection of a name, symbol, or slogan used by a business.
Copyright: Protection of literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.
Director or Officer Employment Agreement: Protect your corporation with an employment agreement.
 
Corporations also available for immediate delivery, (ready to open the corporate bank account) from 2001, 2000, 1999, ’98, & ‘97. Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. also has Private Stock Offerings, Buy-Sell Agreements, Contracts, Registered Agent Services, Non-Profit Corporations, Articles of Religion, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Limited Partnership Agreements, Fictitious Name Registrations, Trademark Searches, Trademark Registration, Copyright Registrations, and More!