New LLC/DBA for Amazon tax id

[yomanholy]

Hey guys, I have done alot of research about getting past the tax ID questions in Amazon. I wanted to run a couple things by you before I went through with it. I have checked with the IRS website, and Legal zoom, but I figured a third opinion would be helpful also.

So if I am not mistaken this is what I have to do.

1: File a DBA name under what ever fictitious name I choose.

2: Register that DBA name to an LLC.

3: Get some sort of PO box, or mail forwarding address to put as my business address.

4: Register that LLC on the IRS website to obtain an EIN number.

5: Fill in Tax ID questions.

Please correct any errors

[n8zzz]

Looks like everything is correct, but in my experience you don't really need to do the DBA part of it if you're going straight to LLC.

[tatersalad]

You will not need a DBA. You will only need to register your business name when you file your LLC. You plug that info in to amzn acct including EIN , answer tax questions , ect.

[zoneout]

DBA is for running a shell operation.

[yomanholy]

Thanks for all the help guys....and what do you mean shell operation?

[rsot]

@yomanholy, just get a financial professional if you are looking at a shell operation.

And making comments about MM78 may not help you on replies (just saying) because he is quite well-respected around here...

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