You don't have to register with the government to be considered a business — even picking up some freelance or gig work on the side technically counts as a business. Some people think you have to register a business with your state's government to be considered a true business, but that isn't actually the case. What qualifies as a businessIf you think you need to register with the government to be considered a business, think again. By default, any business that doesn't register with its secretary of state is considered a sole proprietorship. If you have a small, part-time side hustle, odds are going without registering your business as an LLC is just fine.

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