Im a comedian and I dont want to use my real name. I have a stage name and now that Im about to hit the road how do I get checks cashed under my assumed name ie stage name.
2006-06-21 13:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by scottfreefunny 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Go to your local county clerk's office (county courthouse) and ask for an Assumed Name Certificate. You can then set up a business (checking accounts and so on) under that assumed name. You may see the letters "dba" on some legal and financial papers which means "doing business as." I had a sole-proprietorship business that went by an assumed name. I set up the checking account so that I could deposit checks made out to me or to the business name.
2006-06-21 14:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe that you can legally use your stage name if it is registered. Talk to your bank about opening an account in the name you want to use.
2006-06-21 13:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to file for a ficticous name and get business address,you may use your home since there is no manfacturing involved.need to check with local laws where you live to file.then file with irs you will get business id.then open account at bank under that business name
2006-06-21 13:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by heavyhauler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a accountant or your tax guy if you have one. become a corporation. a corp. is owned buy you but is its own enity, name it what you want. you will get a tax id to open a checking account under this name if you choose.
2006-06-21 14:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by richcu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't because its illegal
2006-06-21 13:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by daddysgirl9310 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋