This section covers company setup, contracts, invoicing, sales tax and VAT, accounting and the paperwork around running a business.
The important part. Members share their own experience. Nobody here is acting as your lawyer or accountant, and rules differ by country, by state and by year. Use what you read to work out which questions to ask, then check with a qualified professional before you act. A one-hour consultation costs far less than fixing a mistake.
When you ask a question, include:
- Where you live and where the company is registered, or will be
- Where your customers are
- What you sell: software, services, digital or physical goods
- Whether you sell to businesses, consumers or both
- Your rough revenue
- The specific question
When you answer:
- Say which country your experience comes from, and the year.
- Say whether you are a professional in the field.
- Link to official sources where you can.
Do not post: tax identification numbers, bank details, full contracts with other parties' names, or anything covered by a confidentiality agreement.