It may be the end of your registration process. As @DMarkM1 explained, much of what you need to do will be governed by the rules and regulations in place where you intend to conduct your business. Sometimes, business professionals in your position will create a Limited Liability Company, an LLC, as a way to limit their liability. If you are the only member of your LLC, you would be considered a single member LLC (SMLLC) and as such, and for tax purposes only, you would be treated the same way the IRS treats sole proprietors. Namely, and as DMarkM1mentioned, you would prepare a Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business, and include on Schedule C your receipts and expenses associated with your business.
With regard to follow-up maintenance, you need to be aware of what your particular state requires regarding on-going fees/licenses associated with your business. We can assist with various tax matters, but beyond the tax issues, the scope of what we provide is very limited.
A DBA is a way for a business to operate under an assumed name rather than the name of the owner of the business. You probably can handle whether a DBA is appropriate for you on or about the same time as you decide whether you should register your business as an LLC or some other corporate form.
In the prior post response, there was some discussion about an S-Corporation. An S-Corp is a tax election, and a sole proprietor cannot make such election. However, an LLC can. Thus, forming an LLC may give you additional tax options not available to someone who operates as a sole proprietor.
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