DBA address?

Question

Hello BP community!

I'm want to get a DBA for my REI venture to start off instead of just my name. To me, it would seem more professional and would probably be taken more serious when dealing with home owners... That's me thinking though... Anyway, somewhere along the lines I heard or read somewhere to get a DBA but not to use your personal home address. Instead to use a business mail address such as the one from the UPS Store which is not a PO Box but an actual street address.. Is it legal to do this, and would it be more beneficial contrary to using your home address? Please advise.. Your opinion matters...

Thank you and sorry so late...

-Norbert

Norberto Molina · Answer

Good morning and thank you

@Jr T., I will look into that, Sir.

Thanks.

-Norbert

JR T. · Answer

It's a new service and not all post offices allow it - so make sure to inquire before renting the box. It's my understanding they'll accept UPS and FedEx packages at the locations that allow street addressing.

Norberto Molina · Answer

Good Morning @Chris K.

You mean using the address of the post office where your PO Box is? Hadn't thought of that. The thing about the UPS Store box is that they'll forward your mail where ever you are. I travel a lot, my job keeps me jumping all over the place.. That service would help me tremendously... Thanks for your input Chris, I really appreciate it...

-Norbert

Chris K. · Answer

You can just get a P.O. Box and use that as a street address. Most likely going to be cheaper than a UPS Box. That's what i did.

Norberto Molina · Answer

@Fred Heller

Thank you for your quick response, Sir.. I really appreciate it.. I will be visiting the UPS Store early tomorrow... Once again thank you and regards.

Goodnight

-Norbert

Fred Heller · Answer

The reason for using a different address is so that people won't show up at your house unannounced. And yes, it is legal to use a UPS store mailbox as your address.