Guys, Sorry for the off-topic post, but I know this list is replete with fellow entrepreneurs. I will soon be forming a corp or LLC to be the base for a new web application. I know there are laws that apply if your company does business in multiple states that say you have to register in that particular state to do said business. Since my web application will have potential users in all 50 states (and the world at large), does this imply I have to actually register in each of the 50 to do business? I''m certain this is a hurdle many of you have already crossed. I appreciate what insight you can provide. Thanks! Jake --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Mon, Aug 28, 2006, Jake Cutter wrote:> I know there are laws that apply if your company does business in multiple > states that say you have to register in that particular state to do said > business. Since my web application will have potential users in all 50 > states (and the world at large), does this imply I have to actually register > in each of the 50 to do business? > > I''m certain this is a hurdle many of you have already crossed. I appreciate > what insight you can provide.The best advice that anyone can offer is to find a lawyer and an accountant in your area and ask them. I''m sure others will have good tips, but until you''ve talked to people *in your area* who do this for a living, you won''t truly know what you need to do. Good luck, and I know I''d be interested to hear what you find out :) Ben --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Jake Cutter wrote:> Since my web application will have potential users > in all 50 states (and the world at large), does this > imply I have to actually register in each of the 50 to > do business?My understanding is that the requirement is generally based on physical presence. If your business maintained offices or other facilities (e.g., product distribution) in a state, then you''d definitely need to register to do business there. Easiest / cheapest way to proceed re: details is to call the Office of the State Controller in your state. The one here in TX is very helpful. hth, Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
+1 on the lawyer. If you''re going to incorporate even as an LLC, you''d do well to pay for some advice :) Good luck to you! On 8/28/06, Bill Walton <bill.walton-xwVYE8SWAR3R7s880joybQ@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > Jake Cutter wrote: > > > Since my web application will have potential users > > in all 50 states (and the world at large), does this > > imply I have to actually register in each of the 50 to > > do business? > > My understanding is that the requirement is generally based on physical > presence. If your business maintained offices or other facilities (e.g., > product distribution) in a state, then you''d definitely need to register > to > do business there. Easiest / cheapest way to proceed re: details is to > call > the Office of the State Controller in your state. The one here in TX is > very helpful. > > hth, > Bill > > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---