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#1 (permalink)   05-10-2010 donnamarie Contributing Member Company name: All Set! Office Solutions My latest Twitter: Grab this great package of #mac software @1Passwor...   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA Posts: 61 Getting my EIN, consulting or service Does it matter which I select when filling out the IRS online form. I have to charge a sales tax to my client (IN PA), but I'm not sure if I should select "consulting" or "service"... Also can a DBA be "Donna Smith Virtual Assistance" or is this an official name that must be registered.

#2 (permalink)   05-10-2010 donnamarie Contributing Member Company name: All Set! Office Solutions My latest Twitter: Grab this great package of #mac software @1Passwor...   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA Posts: 61 Re: Getting my EIN, consulting or service Ok... I did it I figured it out. Until I have a real business name I'm just using my real name. I feel a little more "official" now! Kind of exciting!

#3 (permalink)   06-08-2010 VanessaB New Member   Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 33 Re: Getting my EIN, consulting or service This is interesting so you cant do DBA and use your name? I am confused. Did you put service or consulting? Do you need an EIN for consulting work? __________________ Up and coming Virtual Marketing Assistant Vanessa Blackburn

#4 (permalink)   06-08-2010 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Getting my EIN, consulting or service Congratulations Donna Marie! Glad you worked the issue out __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#5 (permalink)   08-27-2010 virtually yours vo New Member   Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Re: Getting my EIN, consulting or service I'm just getting my business off the ground. How do I know if i need an EIN?