Legal Question in Business Law in Massachusetts

Business License Location for Online Business

So I'd like to start an online business and I need to get a business license, dba, etc. but I'm actually operating out of a dorm room. What should I put as the business location? I'd rather not use my parent's house. Thanks.


Asked on 8/02/06, 3:44 pm

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Re: Business License Location for Online Business

You need an address for a dba. You could rent what is called an office identity from one of the many office groups. You would then have to file your d/b/a in the Town in which the office identity is found. PO Boxes are not sufficient.

You could also open a delaware corporation or LLC and retain a resident agent for about $50-$150 year. The filing fees for Delaware are about $60 year for a small corporation after the filing costs which are a little less than $300.00.

If you have more questions, please feel free to call me.

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Answered on 8/02/06, 4:25 pm


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