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Do I need to register a business name?

Okay I’m areas with web living space on Dream Sponsor, thanks JB with the help! But I’m wondering if i start doing a few freelance web design/hosting, must i need to register a business name As well, would this possibly be concidered " FreeLance" work or could it be a " Business" I’m uncertain what to contact it: lick: Thanks for virtually any input! You are subject to a person’s local and state (if inside the U. S. ) small business laws. If you could do business, I know your state will need their share within your taxes…….. so yes, you would really need to register your company. A lot of licenses aren’t in which expensive. Being a freelancer is posting business, by began seeing. Enjoy……… Im not too clued through to business rules etc in the us, but I’m sure you may start doing " freelance" work without registering a business. So my advice is to start freelancing under a (company) name that you choose. Start an internet portfolio, or website selling what one does. There will come a time once you have a couple of clients you see the important things about actually registering the organization. It might … Continue reading

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Freelancing, Hiring, & Taxes

When planning a freelance webdesign organization, I was wondering how we handle taxes In the event you help out a number of people with web sites would you like to get a business license And when you hire web developers on a case-by-case schedule, are they theoretically employees Just curious how those of you running freelance web design businesses handle these things. The short, concise answer: " this depends". This will depend on how a person hire web developers/designers. They could be contractors or precise employees. I prefer the first kind myself, but to each their unique. This will depend on the tax laws as part of your state or province. In my specific case, I should register for a good HST (Harmonized Revenue Tax) number and charge and remit the ridiculous 13% tax to any Canadian customers, although I " obtain it back because with my expenses" (most of which are HST-exempt anyway). This will depend on how people register yourself (either for a contractor under your own name or like a business name). A business name requires a company license. I had just one for five years after which it gave it up because I had been my … Continue reading

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