[consulting] Setting Up as an Independent Contractor

[Steve Kessler]

In Colorado I am not sure you *must* register at least a trade name but my
understanding is that is the best way to start. If you have assets like a
car, house, etc. then looking at an LLC is probably a good option or the
entity your area. 

The big key from my non-legal understanding is the contract. My workman's
comp company is making me verify independent contractor status of my
contractors and there big thing is making sure we have a contract that
states the federal IRS rules for being a sub-contractor. I started with just
a template I found online when I started but my attorney has made some
changes as we have grown. 

Hope this helps.

-Steve 

Steve Kessler 
Denver DataMan 
303-587-4428 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Jones [mailto:fredthejonester at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [consulting] Setting Up as an Independent Contractor

> Becoming an independent contractor has lots of legal implications on both
> the state and federal level in the United States if that is where you are.
> It is probably best that you consult your jurisdiction about what they
> require. Colorado for example does business registrations through the
> Secretary of State office.

Interesting. In Michigan, there is nothing whatsoever involved AFAIK.
You just send invoices with your name and at the end of the year, send
a W9 and they send you some tax form and that's it. At least that's
what my father says, and he does my taxes. He also does his own and
his incorporated small business as well. I think he knows what he's
doing anyhow. ;)

Fred
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