This month, I’ve been trying to setup a corporation to own all the web and mobile development that I do. The process seems overwhelming and most people suggest that you pay a lawyer thousands of dollars to help you set one up – but for me that is not a good deal since my revenue will not offset the lawyer fees!

So I’ve tried to do much of it by hand. In theory, it is actually not that hard or complex. There are a couple of forms that you have to fill out, and a couple of documents you have to file. For a corporation that is small (i.e., very few shareholders or directors) you can do this via templates.

But in practice, it is confusing and tedious; and this is because there are too many competitors trying to make money off you in this space. The web is filled with information, but the information is incomplete because the publishers have an interest in selling you a service to perform the process for you. Similarly, no one wants to provide templates or samples, because then you can just copy them and avoid paying for service!

I can understand why businesses want to do this, but it is a infuriating when you expect the web to lower barriers and allow you to do it yourself!

Posted by Kevin in Blogs Tags: complaining, incorporation