If registering a business, which is primarily done in client’s homes, should I use my home address as primary business address?

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If registering a business, which is primarily done in client’s homes, should I use my home address as primary business address?

I am a therapist looking to set up a sole proprietorship, and while office space
is a part of my five-year plan, it is not currently in the business plan. New
York State, and the individual counties, want a primary address for business
registration. Should I be using my home address in place of an actual office?

Asked on March 31, 2016 under Business Law, New York

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

There is no legal reason why you can't use your home address, and some tax advantages to doing so: while you'd want to check with your tax preparer, as a general rule, if you hae a home office, some modest, appropriate amount of rent, utilities, telecommunications, etc. can be deducted as a business expense.
If you will, even infrequently, have clients in your home, you'd have to let your insuer know and get some additional coverage, or else risk having coverage declined if they are injured on-site.


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