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Business with members in different states

by ChristinaM, Community Moderator

  • Created: February 1, 2011, 10:37 am
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The following was posted by a Community member:

We are starting an internet based company that will provide computer application development to our clients. My question is where/how we should register the business. It will have two members, one living in Massachusetts and the other in Oregon. Our clients will hopefully be from all over the states. We are leaning towards forming an LLC, but would we have to form them in both states? Would we have to both pay taxes in both states? Could we form in state like Nevada, and then just individually take care of our taxes in our home states, or would we still have to form foreign entity LLC in our home states? I'm pretty confused about all of this. Thanks for your help.

01-22-201112:43 PM

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ChristinaM | Community Moderator | 2/1/2011 - 10:40 am

The following reply was posted by a Community member: I think you most form the LLC entity in your main state. I`m not sure about this but I think a LLC most have only one main address. The others could be like working points. About the taxes you should pay I recommend you to contact the autorities in the states you want to do business in this case Massachusetts and Oregon. The autorities from the both states will provide you detailed information about the steps you most take and the taxes you most pay (if there are any) for doing business in their state. Hope this helps ! T.Octavian wealthy affiliate This post was edited to remove a commercial link. Read our discussion policiesfor more Community best practices. ----, As a reminder, you are only permitted to have one signature link. This can be reviewed at the Business.gov Community Rules of Conduct. 01-23-201110:46 AM- last edited on 01-24-201110:06 AM

ChristinaM | Community Moderator | 2/1/2011 - 10:42 am

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The following reply was posted by a Community member: I think you most form the LLC entity in your main state. I`m not sure about this but I think a LLC most have only one main address. The others could be like working points. About the taxes you should pay I recommend you to contact the autorities in the states you want to do business in this case Massachusetts and Oregon. The autorities from the both states will provide you detailed information about the steps you most take and the taxes you most pay (if there are any) for doing business in their state. Hope this helps ! T.Octavian wealthy affiliate This post was edited to remove a commercial link. Read our discussion policiesfor more Community best practices. ----, As a reminder, you are only permitted to have one signature link. This can be reviewed at the Business.gov Community Rules of Conduct. 01-23-201110:46 AM- last edited on 01-24-201110:06 AM
The following reply was posted by a Community moderator: Cmckeag, First, review the Business.gov page explaining the advantages and disadvantages of an Limited Liability Company. Also, check out our start up guide for Online Businesses. Another great resource for you to check out is Doing Business in Multiple States. This article answers your question and provides information on how to file taxes, registering in one state and doing business in another state, etc. If you have any further questions, please feel free to post them! BriaS 01-24-201110:41 AM

ChristinaM | Community Moderator | 2/1/2011 - 10:43 am

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The following reply was posted by a Community moderator: Cmckeag, First, review the Business.gov page explaining the advantages and disadvantages of an Limited Liability Company. Also, check out our start up guide for Online Businesses. Another great resource for you to check out is Doing Business in Multiple States. This article answers your question and provides information on how to file taxes, registering in one state and doing business in another state, etc. If you have any further questions, please feel free to post them! BriaS 01-24-201110:41 AM
The following reply was posted by a Community member: It doesn't matter where you register your company ie. LLC. Most fortune 500 companies are registered in Delaware due to a variety of different reasons and benefits. I would consider Delaware, Nevada, New York and Texas. I think Delaware is the best though. Talk to an attorney or your accountant LawLeaf, a lawsuit funding company. 01-30-201101:35 AM