At what point do i need to register my sole proprietor business name.?

It depends on the state you live in. Some states require sole proprietors to file "fictititious names" or a dba(doing business as) name with the state secretary of state. In some states it is not required but you probably want to do it to keep the name for yourself.

To find your state google your state name and Secretary of State, I used mine - Ohio Secretary of State.

Some states you do not file with the secretary of state but you must file with your local county, city or township.

You also need to be sure to call your state and local governments to find out if you need a business license, resellers permit aka vendors license.

be careful Chelsea,

registering your name with the county does not protect the name of your business in the way you might think. It's very important, because you need it in order to open up a banking account in the name of the business. BUT, if you want protection of your name in Commerce... you need to also acquire a trademark registration.

If you are starting a business, one of the most important things you should do is make sure you are not infringing on anyone's name and protecting yourself with a trademark.

The good news is, the government makes it fairly easy to do it yourself and replicate exactly what an attorney would do for you. Visit a quality trademark search company, like CreativeTrademark.com , they give free consultations.

Incorporation and conserving a city business enterprise licence are 2 multiple issues. as long as your making purely an extremely small quantity of money and being a teenager, you may in all threat get away without a license. despite the fact that if it have been me i could call the city business enterprise licensing dept. and anonymously ask the question, "What does the city require interior the way of a business enterprise license for a business enterprise making X quantity of greenbacks [provide a extreme estimate] and operated via young people?" [Ask the penalty for non-compliance] Use no call! merely inquiring for known concepts. reason for ' no ' names is because of the fact some cities will nail you for all they could get away with whilst you're no longer careful. [no names!] sturdy success, you're to be pronounced for seeing what it takes to make it in this international, no longer consumer-friendly artwork and ingenuity, congratulations.

Definitely register your name first!!

If you advertise and start using an unregistered name, someone else can easily take it and begin using it as well and you won't be able to do anything about it!!

All of your time and money would have been for nothing.

It only costs about $30.

Don't forget to get it printed in the local newspaper for 4 weeks otherwise it won't be legitimate. (costs about $60)

Good Luck!

You're supposed to register your trade name before you sell anything. This will help to make sure it's a unique trade name, and that you are permitted to make and sell that particular product, and that you will pay taxes on items that you sell. Yes, definitely before you start advertising.

Not sure about this, but, with a sole proprietorship, you're liable for taxes and so on,under your own identification. Reason for the uncertainty is that I haven't checked for a few years, but I don't see the rules changing -sole proprietorships are NOT legal entities.

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