The Cheapest way to recieving a copyright is to do it yourself. First you must send off for the correct form the library of congress, fill it out, and send back with a thirty dollar processing fee and two complete copy's of the work. There is more information at the Libray of congress website.
Another way to obtain a copyright is to visit some shister lawyer and he'll want any where from $400.00 To $4,500.00 hundred dollars.
If your going to use a lawyer you might as well send Me $200.00 and your information with your manuscript and I will do it for you. For those that choose to use me for this service, Make Checks payable to Jim Jones and send it along with the complete work in print and on 3 1/2 floppy to 3 Jonas St. Virginia Beach Virgina, 23462 United State of America.