re: Expenses in starting a LLC...

She is crazy to do this without a well thought out Business Plan. She should contact her local SCORE. If you are in Baton Rouge, they have a workshop on June 30th, "Starting and Managing Your Business." Here is there web site. They have chapters all of the USA.

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Edit: I copied this from the web site
Starting and Managing Your Business Seminar
When
Jun 30, 2012
8:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Location
7249 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA

This is an all day seminar consisting of a faculty of business specialists in their fields. Topics include Introduction to the business plan, Business taxes, Legal aspects of your business, Technology for business, Advertising & Marketing, Insurance necessary for your business, Banking Requirements and Insurance required for your business.