Self-Directed Retirement

Retirement

IRA/LLCs, Solo 401(k)s, checkbook control structures, and the compliance reviews that keep them safe. Your retirement, on your terms.

What We Do

Self-Directed Retirement Services

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01 · Business

Comprehensive Entity Setup

Build the right legal foundation for your business from day one.

State filing, EIN & banking resolution
Operating agreement & bylaws
Corporate book & minutes
1-hour strategy consult included
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01 · Estate

Comprehensive Estate Plan Service

Build a complete estate plan designed around your family, assets, and long-term goals.

Revocable living trust
Pour-over will
Healthcare & financial POAs
Trust funding instructions for every asset
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01 · Tax

Comprehensive Tax & Business Consultation

Our Comprehensive Tax & Business Consultation is the perfect starting point for clients who want to understand how their taxes, entities, assets, and estate should work together. Using the KKOS Trifecta model, we review the full picture and help identify what is working, what may be missing, and what steps should come next.

Pre-call document review
60-minute working session
Written follow-up summary
Actionable, prioritized move list
Starting At
$1,795
60-minute consult with a partner-level attorney.
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01 · Self-Directed

IRA/LLC Setup

Give your self-directed IRA a dedicated LLC structure for greater control over alternative investments.

IRA-owned LLC formation
Custodian-compliant operating agreement
State filing & EIN
1-hour self-direction consult
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02 · Business

Entity Clean-Up

Repair the gaps in an existing entity and strengthen the corporate foundation.

Attorney review of existing entity docs
30-minute strategy consult
Missing operating agreement & minutes
State filings where applicable
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02 · Estate

Trust & Will Amendments

Keep your estate plan current as your life, family, and wishes change.

Full trust review
Restatement or amendment
Beneficiary & trustee updates
Funding gap analysis
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02 · Tax

Multi-Entity Tax Planning

For owners with two or more entities. We map the cash flow, fix the elections, and stop the inter-company mess that quietly erodes margin every year.

Inter-company review
Entity-purpose audit
Owner-comp & distribution strategy
Year-end optimization plan
Starting At
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Confirmed after a free orientation call.
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02 · Self-Directed

Solo 401(k) Setup (Self-Directed)

Build a retirement plan designed for owner-only businesses and greater investment flexibility.

IRS pre-approved plan documents
Adoption agreement & plan EIN
Contribution & conversion guidance
Solo(k) operating binder
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03 · Business

S-Corp Election & Setup

Build the business entity and complete the election needed for S-Corporation tax treatment.

S-corp election (Form 2553)
Reasonable-compensation analysis
Payroll-setup walkthrough
Annual maintenance roadmap
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03 · Estate

Domestic Asset Protection

Add an advanced layer of protection around significant personal wealth.

Jurisdiction selection
Trust drafting & funding
LLC protective layering
Annual maintenance plan
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03 · Tax

Real Estate Tax Strategy

Cost segregation, REPS, 1031s, opportunity zones, chosen for your portfolio, not as a one-size-fits-all pitch.

Portfolio review
REPS qualification analysis
Cost-seg coordination
Disposition / 1031 planning
Starting At
Quoted
Confirmed after a free orientation call.
Full Service Page →Schedule
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03 · Self-Directed

Checkbook Control Structure

For multi-member IRA/LLCs and Series structures. More moving parts means more ways to trip a prohibited transaction, so the drafting has to be right the first time.

Multi-member or Series LLC
Custodian coordination
Prohibited-transaction guardrails
State filing & EIN
Starting At
$1,495
IRA/LLC with checkbook control.
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04 · Estate

Charitable Remainder Trust

Coordinate charitable giving, appreciated assets, and long-term income planning.

CRT design & drafting
Asset funding strategy
Income & deduction modeling
Trustee coordination
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04 · Business

LLC Formation

Create a legal structure that separates your business or investment activity from you personally.

Attorney guidance on the right structure
Articles of Organization filed with the state
Operating Agreement & organizational minutes
IRS EIN, banking docs & corporate book
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05 · Business

IRA/LLC (Checkbook Control)

Give your self-directed IRA a dedicated LLC structure for greater control over alternative investments.

Custom IRA-owned LLC formation
Custodian-required clauses
State filing, EIN & corporate book
1-hour attorney consult
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05 · Estate

Deed & Property Transfers

Make sure the assets you planned for are actually connected to your trust.

Deed preparation (most states)
Recording & coordination
Transfer tax & exemption forms
County coversheets where required
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06 · Business

Solo 401(k) Setup

Build a retirement plan designed for owner-only businesses and greater investment flexibility.

IRS pre-approved plan documents
Adoption agreement & plan EIN
1-hour attorney consult
Operating binder & common forms
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07 · Business

Partnership Review & Clean Up

Put clear rules around ownership before disagreements happen.

Partnership tax return review
Attorney review of existing docs
1.5-hour strategy consult
Agreement, minutes & missing docs
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08 · Business

Asset Protection & Privacy Consultation

Find the gaps in your protection before they become problems.

Up to 1 hour with a tax attorney
Customized Trifecta diagram
Asset protection & privacy checklist
Specific, prioritized recommendations
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09 · Business

Business Acquisition Consultation

Protect yourself before you take ownership of an existing business.

Attorney strategy throughout the transaction
Letter of Intent & Purchase Agreement
Customized due diligence checklist
Closing documents & transfer of ownership
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10 · Business

Trademark

Protect the brand you are investing your time and money into building.

Up to 30 minutes with a trademark attorney
USPTO conflict search & summary report
Federal application prepared and filed
Serial number, filing receipt & renewal guidance
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11 · Business

Nonprofit Formation

Build the legal, tax, and organizational foundation for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Up to 3 hours of attorney guidance
State formation, bylaws & organizational minutes
IRS EIN and Form 1023 exemption filing
State tax exemptions, corporate book & next steps
Who This Is For
01

The first-time self-directer

You have an IRA or old 401(k) sitting in mutual funds and want it in something you actually understand.

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The checkbook-control investor

Already self-directed and tired of asking a custodian for permission on every deal, wire, and signature.

03

The owner-operator

A Solo 401(k) lets you contribute far more than an IRA, provided the plan is set up and maintained correctly.

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Our Philosophy
The Philosophy
The rules here are not complicated, but they are unforgiving. Most self-directed problems are not bad investments. They are good investments held the wrong way.
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Common Questions

The questions everyone asks first.

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What is the trifecta diagram?

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The trifecta diagram will include the overall business structure recommended by one of our attorneys. All of your assets, businesses, retirement accounts, estate, etc. will be included in this extensive diagram. This will not only include recommendations for immediate structural changes and/or upgrades, but will also act as a roadmap for actions your attorney recommends taking in the future with regard to your goals as well.

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What will I get out of the consultation?

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During your consultation, your attorney will analyze your situation in depth using reference materials our schedulers gather beforehand and make recommendations on how to structure your business entity. Along with this advice, your attorney will talk future goals and discuss what needs to be put in place in order to make those future goals a reality. These future moves will then be converted into a diagram which will be a visual representation of what you and the attorney discussed should happen for years to come.

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I don't know if I need an LLC or an S-Corporation.

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When setting up a business entity with KKOS, we start the process by scheduling a time for you to meet with one of our attorneys to get these types of questions answered. Our attorneys are well-equipped to give you thorough advice on how to structure your business per your specific situation, where to incorporate, and much, much more that will all be covered during your first consultation.

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Can you help me if I'm in a different state?

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Yes, our attorneys have been working with clients nationwide for years and are well equipped to discuss business entity formation, estate planning, retirement planning, etc. for any state. Our firm has implemented and streamlined the process of holding virtual consultations so we can offer service to anyone across the country.

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