What needs to be done:

Consultation regarding choice of entity among sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, subchapter-S corporation, subchapter-C corporation.

Formation of entity chosen.

Agreements regarding ownership, lifetime transfer and death transfer of interest in entities.

Buying and selling new businesses and assets.

Tax elections and filings. Organizational minutes, documentation and annual maintenance of the entity.

Business contracts, commercial leases, etc.

What it usually costs:

Basic business entity setup - $500 to $1,000.

Buy-Sell Agreements - add $300 to $500.

Simple business purchase or sale - will usually cost less than $1,000.00.

Annual legal fee maintenance - around $100.

Other business representations - call for fee estimate.