Business License

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Post originally by Firefly Games at 2002-05-21 10:47:51
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One thing I neglected to mention in this column regarding start-up hoops -- you may also need a business license. I don't have anything to sell yet, so I've held off on that expense. In fact, my sales are going to be through Gold Rush Games, so I may not need a business license later, either, but I'll have to research that.

You'll want to check into the requirements for business licenses in your state or county and factor that into your start-up costs.

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Post originally by Adrian Forest at 2002-05-21 19:17:48
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Just curious here. Why did you refer to the business name statement as 'fictitious'? I mean, I'm presming you didn't just attach an imaginary piece of paper to your lodging of the name, and tell the county clerk's office to pretend it was there.

Am I reading it wrong, or is there something missing there?

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Post originally by Firefly Games at 2002-05-21 20:01:54
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My county calls these documents "fictitious business name statements." I didn't ask why, but I presume that it's considered a fictitious name because it's not your real, legal name. Some places call it a "dba," or "doing busines as," form.

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Post originally by talysman the ur-beatle at 2002-05-21 21:56:20
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Firefly Games wrote:
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My county calls these documents "fictitious business name statements." I didn't ask why, but I presume that it's considered a fictitious name because it's not your real, legal name. Some places call it a "dba," or "doing busines as," form.


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yep, that's exactly right.

specifically, a fictitious business name statement allows you to open a bank account in that name, write checks in that name, and so on. these are also called dbas, but any county office should recognize either term.