Limited Liability Company (LLC)
The default for most Ohio small businesses and real estate investors. Liability protection plus pass-through taxation. Flexible governance.
Business Formation
Expert Business Formation.
Trust a local specialist for a fast and effective service. LLC, S Corp, or C Corp. We help you choose and file the structure that fits how you actually operate.
LLC, S Corp, or C Corp?
How We Form Your Business and Protect Your Privacy in Ohio.
Nicholas walks through entity selection (when an LLC is right, when an S-Corp election makes sense, when a C-Corp is the only path) and how Costaras Law structures filings to keep your home address out of public record.
LLC, S Corp, or C Corp?
How we form your business and protect your privacy in Ohio.
Choosing the right entity is the foundation of everything that follows: liability protection, tax treatment, how you raise capital, and what happens when you exit. We help you choose with your accountant in the loop, then handle the full filing package.
Common Business Entities
Understanding your options.
S Corporation Election
Tax-saving election available to LLCs and corporations. Cuts self-employment tax once revenue is high enough, and your accountant will tell you when.
C Corporation
Built for scale and investors. Stock-based compensation, multiple share classes, the structure raised capital expects.
Nonprofit Entities
501(c)(3) formation, board governance, and ongoing compliance for mission-driven Ohio organizations.
What Business Formation Really Includes
Step-by-step legal guidance.
- File the entity with the state: LLCs, S corporations, C corporations, and nonprofits
- Obtain your EIN with the IRS
- Open the appropriate business bank account
- Draft the right governance document: operating agreement, shareholder agreement, or partnership agreement
Operating Agreements That Prevent Disputes
Tailored solutions for every business.
Online templates don't account for how your partners actually behave. We draft operating agreements that cover what the templates miss:
- Ownership percentages and capital contributions
- Roles and responsibilities
- Decision making and voting
- Distributions, buyouts, and dispute resolution
Can You DIY an LLC?
Is it possible?
Filing the entity online is the easy part. Building one that actually protects you, and that holds up if a partner exits or a creditor sues, is what we do.
DIY
You file the entity online. Done in 30 minutes. Then you discover the operating agreement (the part that defines ownership, decisions, distributions, exit) wasn't included. Most DIY LLCs fail when stress tested.
With Costaras Law
We file + EIN + bank setup + a tailored operating agreement designed to hold up in court and through partner changes. Flat fee. Predictable timeline.
What You Get With Costaras Law
The complete package.
- Strategic guidance on entity selection with your accountant looped in
- Complete filing package, from formation to EIN and banking
- Tailored operating or shareholder agreements
- Registered agent services in Ohio for privacy
- Clear timelines and communication so you can focus on growth
Succession & Buy-Sell Planning
Buy-sell agreements, ownership transitions, and exit strategies for closely-held Ohio businesses.
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Compliance
Keep the company legally sound: filings, governance, and regulatory checkups before small gaps become problems.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy or sell with confidence: due diligence, deal structure, and closings for small and mid-size Ohio businesses.
Learn moreFrequently Asked
Quick answers, no jargon.
Filing with the Ohio Secretary of State is same-day in most cases. The full package (entity + EIN + operating agreement + banking setup) typically takes 5–10 business days.
Filing the entity is the easy part. The operating agreement that defines ownership, decision rights, distributions, and exit terms is what online forms miss, and what protects you when something goes wrong. We deliver the complete package.
Flat fee, quoted before any work begins. The price covers the whole scope: entity filing, EIN, operating agreement, registered agent for the first year, and banking setup support. No hourly surprises.
Yes. We act as your Ohio registered agent so your home address stays off public record and you never miss a service of process.