Which Business Structure is Right For Me?
August 28, 2016 by admin · Leave a Comment
Forming your business can be fast and easy (Trust Us!). Simply answer a series of questions online, and we’ll take care of the rest. Incorporation’s: Personal liability protection Taxed at corporate and individual level Formal meetings and record-keeping required LLC’s: Same liability protection as a corporation No corporate tax, profits passed directly to owners Fewer […]
Business Licenses for Small Business
July 5, 2016 by mercy · Leave a Comment
Any new business must get the approval from the county, state or country of business to actually run the business in the planned local. The type of business determines if a local license is needed or a more extensive federal license is required to run the business. In addition there might be several permits that are […]
DBA Law
March 21, 2016 by mercy · 1 Comment
When an individual decides to start a business, usually a sole proprietor ship is formed. This is just a simple company with one business owner and usually no employees to start. In addition all business income is reported through the business owner’s personal taxes and the business owner assumes sole responsibility for paying those taxes. […]
Benefits of Having a DBA
January 23, 2016 by mercy · Leave a Comment
Most individuals, when starting a business begin as a sole proprietor without formal incorporation of the business. Typically, the business owner will decide on a name for the business. Hence, we have Mr. John Doe doing business as The Widget Company. The business owner will probably file his or her business name under fictitious names […]
Fictitious Business Name – FBN vs. DBA
December 19, 2015 by mercy · Leave a Comment
When doing business, the majority or business owners choose to have a separate name for the business other than their own. The name, once chosen is registered with the county of operation. This is followed by opening up a business account in the new name and perhaps applying for a business credit card or line […]
Filing a DBA Versus Forming a Corporation or LLC
November 16, 2015 by mercy · Leave a Comment
A DBA permits a business owner to conduct business under a specific name. This is the standard type of filing for a sole proprietorship or a general partnership. A Corporation or LLC file a DBA when the company wants to conduct business under a different name than the Corporation or LLC. Forming a Corporation or […]
How-To Obtain A Business License Or Permit
October 14, 2015 by mercy · Leave a Comment
When a new business is started a business license is required to conduct daily operations. The license may be required at the local level or at the state level. The type of license required depends on the regulations of the local and state government. Regardless, the first order of business is to register the name […]
How a DBA Gives Name Protection
July 12, 2015 by mercy · Leave a Comment
A DBA, “doing business as” is a means by which you let the county know what your business name is and who owns the business. A DBA registration is required when the business name is not the same as the individual owner’s personal name. Name Protection Filing a business name as a DBA with the […]
Why Form a DBA?
June 9, 2015 by mercy · Leave a Comment
A business is required to file a DBA when the name of the business is not the owner’s name. For example if you call yourself Bob Smith Landscaping you do not need to file a DBA . If you decide to call your company Branches and Bushes Landscaping then you must file a DBA with […]
How to Fill out DBA Forms
June 8, 2015 by mercy · 1 Comment
The new business owner will typically choose a name for the busy that clearly states what the business does and is memorable to its customers. Once the name is chosen it must be filed as a DBA with the local government. The trick is to fill out the DBA forms correctly the first time Specify […]