EIN form asks for two things: 1) legal business name (the full name of your LLC), 2) the Trade name or DBA (the name the public will see If...

That really depends on Arizona law, and whether it considers you to be “doing business in Arizona “. You should contact an attorney in Arizona to...

I'm not sure who gave you this advice....but I disagree. A blog alone, does not have much inherent risk. So, your business entity strategy seems...

You mentioned a couple of things that make it unclear to me if you, personally, have an ownership stake in the trucks. If you do, then yes. Your...

The answer here is a very specific one that depends on your individual circumstances. An S election can be a very effective tool for many...

If you buy a computer under the business, there is no such thing as “primarily for business”. It is a business purchase, for the business to use....

I'm not completely sure what you are asking, but I'll try and respond. It seems like you have two questions here: 1) Can you start a business...

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It's a new business and you should NOT continue to use the same bank accounts. A sole-prop is generally tied to your social security number (even...

You should carefully consider your options here. If you're doing business in CA or have a nexus to CA, you might be unnecessarily overcomplicating...

You need an NAIC to file the Certificate of Formation. You are applying for some sort of insurance? If so, your agent would be in the best...