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Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need?
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 2009-09-10 3:55 PM |
Regular  117  Carrollton, TX |  Subject: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need?I've been doing a little bit of freelance work (graphic/web design) on the side, and want to get a little more established as well as use a business name rather than my full name. It would just be a sole proprietorship, not a LLC. After a little bit of research, it looks like I would need to get a business license and file for a DBA. Is this all I need? How do I go about doing this? What is the business license for exactly? Do I need to get a business license if I'm just working from home and have no employees? With a DBA, would I be able to deposit payments directly into my personal account, or do I have to create a business bank account? Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks. |
| 2009-09-10 4:02 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Champion 5376  PA | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? I'll see if I still have my file from when I set up shop in Texas back in the early 90's. I set up an S-Corp but some other things may have been the same. |
| 2009-09-10 4:06 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
| Austin, Texas or Jupiter, Florida | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? Why not an LLC? |
| 2009-09-10 4:10 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Regular 117 Carrollton, TX | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? I probably will in the very near future, but I dont really want to spend the time/money to do that right now. Isnt it like $500+ once it's all said and done? |
| 2009-09-10 4:17 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
| Austin, Texas or Jupiter, Florida | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? I'm not sure. I just know that there are certain legal and tax benefits to it. I don't really know what they are but I'll ask around. We have ~20something LLCs in Texas. They're Delaware companies though for tax purposes. I guess I should look into that before giving some advice. One idea is you can probably ask ACORN for advice. There's a good thread on here about how ACORN helps all kinds of small businesses...Sorry, bad joke... |
| 2009-09-10 6:18 PM in reply to: #2399635 |
Champion 8540   the colony texas | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? you simply need a high end BMW or Mercedes, that will get you a couple of blondes,, and blamo.. you are a succes.. at least by Dallas standards  |
| 2009-09-10 6:21 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? A 10 gallon had and lizard boots? |
| 2009-09-10 6:26 PM in reply to: #2399810 |
Elite 4547 | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? Gaarryy - 2009-09-10 7:18 PM you simply need a high end BMW or Mercedes, that will get you a couple of blondes,, and blamo.. you are a succes.. at least by Dallas standards Ouch! If he wants to succeed in Dallas, stay away from the blondes. A quarterback down there had trouble finding success while dating a certain blonde. |
| 2009-09-10 6:33 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Master 1903 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? saldana_joel - 2009-09-10 1:55 PM I've been doing a little bit of freelance work (graphic/web design) on the side, and want to get a little more established as well as use a business name rather than my full name. It would just be a sole proprietorship, not a LLC. After a little bit of research, it looks like I would need to get a business license and file for a DBA. Is this all I need? How do I go about doing this? What is the business license for exactly? Do I need to get a business license if I'm just working from home and have no employees? With a DBA, would I be able to deposit payments directly into my personal account, or do I have to create a business bank account? Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks. Around here (Oregon) you need to file the DBA with the state and buy a city business license. The license doesn't DO anything. It is a tax here. Taxes provide services for the public (and endless entertainment for people to argue about). But you still have to have one to do business in the City. If I were you, I would put on my Extreme Patience Cap and call some of the state and city government office and see what they say to do. Also, if you have a SCORE office in your area, they would likely be a very useful resource. Best of luck! |
| 2009-09-10 7:54 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Member 142 | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? Air conditioning |
| 2009-09-10 8:08 PM in reply to: #2399812 |
Pro 4311 Texas | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? mrbbrad - 2009-09-10 6:21 PM A 10 gallon had and lizard boots? You meet your cheesesteak quota yet, Captain Stereotype? |
| 2009-09-10 8:41 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? |
| 2009-09-10 10:26 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
Elite 3022 Preferably on my bike somewhere | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? saldana_joel - 2009-09-10 4:55 PM I've been doing a little bit of freelance work (graphic/web design) on the side, and want to get a little more established as well as use a business name rather than my full name. It would just be a sole proprietorship, not a LLC. After a little bit of research, it looks like I would need to get a business license and file for a DBA. Is this all I need? How do I go about doing this? What is the business license for exactly? Do I need to get a business license if I'm just working from home and have no employees? With a DBA, would I be able to deposit payments directly into my personal account, or do I have to create a business bank account? Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks. As a sole proprietorship, you pay taxes on any income and profits at your personal tax rate, if memory serves. Plus, you are solely and personally liable should any lawsuits follow. An LLC affords you some protection from personal liability and allows you to be taxed at a different rate. This is going off of memory from 3-4 years ago when I was thinking about buying my dads business in MA. I could be completely wrong. Why did I post this? Simply to pad my post count. |
| 2009-09-11 9:27 AM in reply to: #2399810 |
Regular 117 Carrollton, TX | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? Gaarryy - 2009-09-10 6:18 PM you simply need a high end BMW or Mercedes, that will get you a couple of blondes,, and blamo.. you are a succes.. at least by Dallas standards Haha...true |
| 2009-09-11 9:30 AM in reply to: #2399927 |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? JBrashear - 2009-09-10 9:08 PM mrbbrad - 2009-09-10 6:21 PM A 10 gallon had and lizard boots? You meet your cheesesteak quota yet, Captain Stereotype?A ship's captain or a super hero captain? I need the right outfit. Which may or may not be a 10 gallon hat and lizard boots. |
| 2009-09-11 9:31 AM in reply to: #2399827 |
Regular 117 Carrollton, TX | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? ell-in-or - 2009-09-10 6:33 PM If I were you, I would put on my Extreme Patience Cap and call some of the state and city government office and see what they say to do. Also, if you have a SCORE office in your area, they would likely be a very useful resource. Great resource, thank you for this link! |
| 2009-09-11 10:50 PM in reply to: #2399592 |
| Master 1292 Houston | Subject: RE: Starting business in Dallas, Texas - What Do I need? Go to the Secretary of State site. They have everything you need for setting up a business in TX. You can do it all on line. I don't know about the business license. |
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