I am a sole proprietor for 2016 but did not register the company with the state. Can I claim income and expenses for the company anyway?

[The-Desert-House]

I started the art sculpture business in 2016 to make samples and prototypes and do market study. I sold one piece of sculpture and incurred expenses. I will restart the business as an LLC in 2017

[MichaelL1 · Accepted solution]

You would report the income and expenses of a business regardless of the state license or registration requirement they may have.  

Using the on-line version of TurboTax you would need Self-Employed (or the Home & Business if using the CD/download).