One of my favorite services online is LegalZoom. Why? It is cheap, Legal service.
Bootstrapping startups are short on one thing, usually - cash. In a lot of cases, the act of starting a business is either free or a pretty nominal charge. In Pennsylvania, the only thing you need to pay for is a fictional name. If you are going to open up your doors under your own name, such as Drohn and Associates, it is free.
The one thing that a lot of people forget though, is the Legal side of opening up a business. Should you incorporate? Have a partnership? Be a sole proprietor? Or do you need to get your logo trademarked? Maybe your primary strength is a piece of software that needs to be protected by a patent?
All these things are up in the air when you start. But the fact remains, you need to protect yourself. Oftentimes, a good lawyer can run $200-$400 an hour, and what startup business can afford that? Certainly not any that rely on bootstrap funds!
The best solution I have found is LegalZoom.com. Not only are they cheap, fast and easy - they are reliable. Don’t get me wrong, you still need a real lawyer in case some issue comes up, but to get your feet off the ground, take the easy route.