Hi-

I have an online company that I would like to setup an LLC for. It's
an affliate type site where I make money by generating sales and
leads. I've done some research and it looks like an LLC is the way to
go since I want to protect my personal assets and seperate the
business from me. Right now everything is in my name but I would like
to change
that.

My main questions I need answered are:
LLC Setup / Tax ID Questions:
? I am based in Rhode Island. What is the cost of setting up an LLC?
And where can I do it? Online, etc...
? Is there an annual fee? If so, how much?
? How do I get a Federal Tax ID number? Online? Is there a setup /
annual fee for this?
? How do I link the Federal Tax ID and the LLC? Do I need the Tax ID first?
? My site is something like: mywebsite.com. Should the LLC name be
related to my site name? Does it matter?

Trademarking Questions:
? How can I trademark my site's name? And how do I link this to my LLC?
? What are the fees for trademarking my site's name?
? How do I trademark my site's slogan? Can I do that together with the
site's name or is it a seperate trademark?
? Is there anything else I should know?

Thanks a lot for the help. If you need any clarification let me know.

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Clarification of Question by mrterrysilver-ga on 26 Jan 2006 08:23 PST

Am I asking for too much? I figured it would be really easy questions
for someone who deals with this stuff on a daily basis?

You'll need to file an Articles of Organization with your secy of
state.  The cost according to this form is $150.

http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps/fee%20schedule/Fee%20Schedule.pdf/

http://www.sec.state.ri.us/divs/corps/businessinfo/bic.htm

There are also various online companies that will provide all the
forms you require, for a fee.  I went this route when forming my LLC a
few years ago.

http://www.mycorporation.com/ (Intuit)

All I really have to do is pay taxes on the LLC's property and on any
earnings.  After filing the AOO, your secy of state will provide your
EIN.