Andrea P. asked

⚖️  Law

I live in Tennessee and have written a book. I will pay a printer to print the book, and a distributor will market and sell it, collecting money from retailers. I will receive a percentage of the retail price from the distributor. I do not want to start a business but will technically be the 'publisher' of the book. My questions are: 1) Can I use a business name like 'Monette Publishing' for advertising and image purposes without buying a county business license? 2) Can my checks from the distributor be made out to William L. Monette, dba Monette Publishing?

November 12th, 2023

Jeremy H. answered

Even if you do not want to identify as a business, you are engaging in business activities by publis...

November 12th, 2023

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