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Cost of doing business in different states

March 20th, 2007 · No Comments

When business people check the cost of doing business in different states they most of the time look at the taxation. For example Nevada doesn’t have state business tax on the other hand California has franchise tax. California franchise tax is additional 8.84% you will have to pay when doing business in California. California has […]

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How to name your company and register DBAs

March 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Another question I received:
Should the umbrella company have my personal name in it (Ex. ‘Myname Enterprises’) or should that be avoided? Does it matter at all? I have heard differing opinions.

I personally don’t see any problem naming a company […]

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Is it better to form separate entity for each business?

March 7th, 2007 · No Comments

I have decided to answer some of the questions I am getting on my email here in the blog. I know many readers have similar questions so hopefully this will help.
I have used incparadise.com for my incorporation needs and have been impressed. I have also been reading your blog recently and plan on using your […]

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LLC structure for avoiding self-employment tax or employer-side FICA and Social Security taxes

April 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Robert C. Jones, CPA recommends business strategies in the article “Aligning personal and business tax strategies can save you thousands of dollars.”
Why choose Limited-Liability Company? 
For example, an LLC usually is a good choice of entity for a small business run by a husband and wife or a family unit. In a member-managed LLC, we may […]

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