Business Invoice Question

I currently run a forum and have received interest from several sponsors. The problem is that I have not incorporated. It is unappropiate to create and invoice and bill them under my own personal name? Do I need to start a company for this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

 

you can form a sole proprietorship and use your ss# ... but just faking it would be very illegal.. unethical? maybe but illegal? definitely

 

sorry im confused
what do u mean faking it?


He can use his real name,

or he can register a sole proprietorship and then create a business bank account and then deposit everything there..

also when u say ss#? u talking about socialsecurity?

 

by faking it i mean have a fake business name or what not.. for example lets say his website is "X Y" and he puts "X Y" on the invoice, i would think thats illegal and by ss i mean social security

 

oh well he wants to bill them under his personal name. hmm i think you could do that actually. that part kind of went over my head.. you could file a 1099 probably

 

Im not trying to fake anything. Since I have not incorporated yet, I plan on billing under my personal name and account. Is this appropiate?

 

You can just go get a DBA and you should be ok... Yes, you can bill under your own personal name... however, why not go to the county and get a DBA and take that piece of paper to the bank to have an account open under that "name" for now?

 

Hello Nancy,

What is a DBA? Thanks

 

take out DBA (dont know what it is_
and put "SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

DBA = doing business as

it basically says that you are doing business as .. blahblahblah its cheap and quick

 

why not just form a company? in UK it costs about £30 and then £15 every year to renew.

business name = more professional imo.

 

I've known people who have done things with personal accounts, and don't have a business setup. I don't think it is necessary, but as far as legal/illegal I'm not sure.