How to register an escort business in Nebraska
Nebraska. The Cornhusker State. "Equality Before the Law". Home to the world's largest wooly mammoth elephant fossil and our only Fur Trading museum. Once called The Great American Dessert, you've given us the Reuben sandwich and more All-American Academics than any other school. Good job, Nebraska.
Nebraska is also a strong state in which to register your small escort business, and in this article you'll find clear step-by-step advice on how to do just that. For more information on why it's vitally important to register your business, refer to our article Don't get busted for tax evasion: Why registering your escort business is the only option.
For more information on these structures specific to Nebraska, visit the Nebraska Secretary of State: New business information.
For some helpful advice on picking out a business name, visit Business.gov.
Step four: Register your business / business name
Sole Proprietorship:
In Nebraska you are not required to register your sole proprietorship escort business as a separate business entity: because the business is you, it is not recognized as a separate business and you'll file your business information along with your own personal taxes.
You are also not required to register your business name if it is your full name and service: "Jane Doe's Escort Service". However, if you take on any other form of a DBA name, including something as simple as "Doe's Escort Service", you must file an Application for Registration of a Trade Name form with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Upon receiving this confirmed form back from the state, you are required by law to take this for publishing to your local newspaper. You'll then receive an Affidavit to be filed with your local county clerk's office. There is no fee to register with the state, but there may be a fee for your county.
You can find this form and instructions at the Nebraska Secretary of State: Corporate Forms.
You can find contact information for your county at the Nebraska Secretary of State: Nebraska Counties and Local Sites.
For more information on if taking on a DBA is a good choice for your business, refer to our article Do I want to be a sole proprietor?
Partnership:
In Nebraska you are not required to register your general partnership business as a separate business entity. However, it is highly recommended that you draft a partnership agreement. This is not filed with the state but defines and protects your business should you run into legal trouble. And you will have to business taxes come tax time, so having your books in order is very important. More on that below.
You are also not obligated to register your business name in Nebraska if it is the collected names of the partners outlined in your partnership agreement. But if you choose to take on a DBA name you must file an Application for Registration of a Trade Name form with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Upon receiving this confirmed form back from the state, you are required by law to take this for publishing to your local newspaper. You'll then receive an Affidavit to be filed with your local county clerk's office. There is no fee to register with the state, but there may be a fee for your county.
You can find this form and instructions at the Nebraska Secretary of State: Corporate Forms.
You can find contact information for your county at the Nebraska Secretary of State: Nebraska Counties and Local Sites.
Corporation:
To register your escort corporation in Nebraska you'll need to file your Articles of Incorporation with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Currently these forms are not available for downloading, but you can get more information and register your business at Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration. Because of the intricate information required when starting a corporation, it is highly recommended that you seek advice from a business lawyer and accountant.
LLC:
To register your escort LLC in Nebraska, you'll need to file your Articles of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State. Currently these forms are not available for downloading, but you can get more information and register your business at Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration.
Step six: Register for your federal and Nebraska state taxes
There are a few basic types of taxes small businesses in Nebraska may register for.
- Individual Income Tax: If you're a sole proprietor or LLC, you'll file your business profits/losses in a Schedule EZ form that will go along with your personal income tax 1040 form. For more information go to IRS.gov. You can also find answers to common questions and current downloadable forms at the Nebraska Department of Revenue: Individual Income Tax.
- Business Taxes: Businesses in Nebraska have to pay corporate taxes. Partnerships and corporations must file yearly returns detailing their profits. More information and download forms can be found at the Nebraska Department of Revenue: Business Income Tax.
- Unemployment Insurance: All businesses with employees pay unemployment insurance to safeguard the state's unemployed. More information and current download forms can be found at the Nebraska Department of Labor.
- Withholding Taxes: Employers must withhold taxes from employees for their personal income taxes. More information and current downloadable forms can be found at the Nebraska Department of Revenue: Income Tax Withholding.
- Workers Compensation: If you have employees, you'll have to pay Worker's Compensation. More information can be found at the Nebraska Department of Insurance.
- Self-Employment Taxes: If you own and operate your business and are not paid as an employee, you'll need to file your own self-employment taxes for social security and Medicaid. This is particularly true for sole proprietorships, general partnerships and LLCs. You can find this Schedule C / 1040 form and get more information at IRS.gov. Get more information at IRS.gov » Self-Employment Tax.
More information can be found at the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Step seven: Get necessary licenses and permits
There's no specific "escort license" in Nebraska, and chances are you won't need any other permits to conduct your escort service, but it's a good idea to run your city through the IRS's Permit Me tool and get more information about specific filing from their site.
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