Tax Guru – Ker$tetter Letter

Q:

Subject: Thanks for you website!

 

Dear Mr. Kerstetter,

 

Thank you for the information you provide on your website…I found it very helpful in making decisions for the corporation I am forming.

 

In the “Choosing a Corporate Name” section you touch on the privacy factor a corporation offers. I will be working from home to start and move into an office as company begins to grow. Can I use my home address or should I use a mail service to collect mail for the corporation until it has an office?

 

Thanks!

A:

If you are trying to remain anonymous as the owner of the corp, you should consider using a PO box or other mail forwarding service.

If that kind of privacy isn’t critical, using your home address for your corp would be fine and is done quite frequently.

As always, you should be working with a team of professional tax and legal advisors to make sure you do everything properly for your goals and unique circumstances.  There are far too many ways to screw things up by trying to analyze and handle everything on your own.

Good luck.

Kerry Kerstetter