If you are self-employed or starting a business, all is fine and well if you are working under your name. What if you decide to create a business using a different name? I can be self-employed under my name “Deb” (with last name), or I can create a business name like “Blog World Mania and Emporium” or whatever it may be. If I want to use this fictitious name, then I need to keep some things in mind, and file properly. If you are a corporation, you have different rules, so this is based only on sole proprietorship or in a partnership.
1. Register your name with your state, city or county, based on your states requirements. (Each state has different requirements!)
2. Remember the business name will be one that may or may not help attract future clients!
3. Remember you aren’t an Inc, unless you are incorporated, so leave that off!
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