Preparing to show your work/ Part 7 More Essentials legal stuff

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There are many things to do when you decided to sell your work. 

Here are two of the most important thing.

1.  Form a company, I chose a LLC. You may be better with a different type.

2. Get a tax ID number. If you are going to a show outside your state a separate ID will be needed for each state.

I had help with this part of the business, it was all set up with Legal Zoom. 

http://www.legalzoom.com

Many artist get caught up with this step.

I hate this part of the business, but a business it is, and need to be treated as such.

So I have an accountant. 

All these things will make  you better prepared before you sell any of your OOAK dolls.