Business/company name? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

sburgz · 12-01-2009, 04:13 PM

When signing up for afilliate networks, what do you put in for your business/company name? Do you just make one up? Can it be unofficial? What do you need to do?

globalim · 12-01-2009, 04:18 PM

you shouldn't make one up. only put a company name if you have a company. If not, just put your name in, you can sign up to any network as a sole proprietor

sburgz · 12-01-2009, 04:28 PM

The ones I have tried require you to use a company name like Azoogle.

adigitalorange · 12-01-2009, 04:29 PM

You can have a DBA, a doing-business-as certificate (costs like $25/$30) with each state that will let you do business under that name so technically you can have a company name without actually being incorporated. Although being incorporated definitely has its advantages, and it is something I would look into.

globalim · 12-01-2009, 04:30 PM

i think you would still be able to use your own name as a dba

jryan21 · 12-01-2009, 05:55 PM

Use your name; sometimes I will put "Independent," if you need to put a tax id and you are a US citizen, you can use your SSN.

bigwavesurfer · 12-01-2009, 06:35 PM

you can be paid to your individual name. you'll have to file a schedule C with your taxes for the income you make from affiliate marketing. it would be helpful to get a dba or business so you can seperate your personal expenses from your businesses expenses. easier to keep track of everything. as far as listing with the network just put in your name until you have a company name.

Akarin · 12-02-2009, 06:09 PM

I would put only put a company name if you sign for that DBA under your SSN or on behalf of a corporation with it's own EIN

Expert · 12-11-2009, 01:34 AM

You can use your own name and put something like "Enterprises" after it.

Jondoe0069 · 12-11-2009, 01:46 AM

Self, your initials, your full name again, etc. They usually get the point.

hellblazer · 12-11-2009, 01:50 AM

It costs $30 for a business certificate, at least in my state. I'd recommend it, as it helps you look more official, not to mention dropship suppliers will usually want to deal with a business, if that's one of the routes you choose.

12-01-2009, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
sburgz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Business/company name? When signing up for afilliate networks, what do you put in for your business/company name? Do you just make one up? Can it be unofficial? What do you need to do? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
globalim Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you shouldn't make one up. only put a company name if you have a company. If not, just put your name in, you can sign up to any network as a sole proprietor Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
sburgz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The ones I have tried require you to use a company name like Azoogle. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
adigitalorange Ballinnnnnn Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 342 iTrader: 6 / 100%	You can have a DBA, a doing-business-as certificate (costs like $25/$30) with each state that will let you do business under that name so technically you can have a company name without actually being incorporated. Although being incorporated definitely has its advantages, and it is something I would look into. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
globalim Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i think you would still be able to use your own name as a dba Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jryan21 WF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,132 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Use your name; sometimes I will put "Independent," if you need to put a tax id and you are a US citizen, you can use your SSN. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-01-2009, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigwavesurfer Freedom Fighter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 322 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you can be paid to your individual name. you'll have to file a schedule C with your taxes for the income you make from affiliate marketing. it would be helpful to get a dba or business so you can seperate your personal expenses from your businesses expenses. easier to keep track of everything. as far as listing with the network just put in your name until you have a company name. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ ...one day I will rule candyland with an ironfist.

12-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Akarin I am not me Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would put only put a company name if you sign for that DBA under your SSN or on behalf of a corporation with it's own EIN Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-11-2009, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Expert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You can use your own name and put something like "Enterprises" after it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-11-2009, 01:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jondoe0069 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 1,321 iTrader: 9 / 100%	Self, your initials, your full name again, etc. They usually get the point. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ (#)(#)

12-11-2009, 01:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
hellblazer Agent 44 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,346 iTrader: 8 / 100%	It costs $30 for a business certificate, at least in my state. I'd recommend it, as it helps you look more official, not to mention dropship suppliers will usually want to deal with a business, if that's one of the routes you choose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "What can I do for you, Pa? Let me do something for you!" "Be a champ. Like I never was."

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