A limited liability company is designed to keep the owner’s assets separate from their business assets, so that if the LLC goes bankrupt or is sued, the owner’s personal assets are protected. But setting up an LLC for your business may not be as straight-forward as it first seems. Are you the only owner of the company, or are there multiple partners? Is your business operating in legal or medical services in a state that won’t allow you to form an LLC? There are a lot of variables from state to state that could trip you up if you’re doing it by yourself. Sometimes it’s best to leave it to the professionals. And paying more up front could save you more down the road.