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Photography · New York LLC
Case study · Photography Studio

Rosenberg Studio LLC

New York publication requirement was painful. File.Business handled it including newspaper selection and filing the affidavit.

Eli Rosenberg, Founder · $135K revenue · Solo + 2 second-shooters · Formed 2024

The situation

Eli runs a wedding and event photography studio in Brooklyn. He wanted to upgrade from sole proprietor to LLC for liability protection and to look more professional to clients.

What File.Business did

Formed New York LLC including the state publication requirement (mandatory 2 newspapers for 6 weeks in NY). Filed Certificate of Publication with NY State after completion. Set up state tax accounts and sales tax registration. Created event photography contract templates with model/property releases.

The outcome

NY publication completed in 7 weeks (faster than the typical 8-10 weeks). LLC active and operating professionally. Year-1 LLC revenue: $135K. Better client confidence due to professional structure.

Key facts

IndustryPhotography
Entity structureNew York LLC
Year formed2024
Scale at story point$135K revenue
TeamSolo + 2 second-shooters

About this case study

This is a representative composite case study based on patterns we see across many similar customers. Names and identifying details have been changed. The structure, services, and outcomes described are typical of customers in this segment.

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