Dear Friends I am preparing to start my business from home and I am in the process of designing my first website. I understand that to be legal now you have to list your business address on the your website. I do not want to list my home address so I have been looking at paying for a business address. Looking at virtual offices prices these address range upwards of £40.00+ per month. I find this very worrying as being made redundant and a new starter I do not have the money to throw around at the moment. I would be grateful if anyone could help me with their own knowledge or any contacts they may have. Also I understand you have to have a business telephone No as well this will no doubt be another expense for me. Many thanks in anticipation of your responses. Regards BarryUK
Where did you hear, or read, that you have to list your address on your site? You don't. It has never been nor will it ever be. Maybe in the UK?
Must be different on your island. So why do you have to start a business? What's wrong with just a webpage? Must be a UK thing.
you can register your site as a business entity in the US. there is a service for this purpose. yes, it will cost you. but if this is the only way to go, then you must be willing to pay the cost of anonymity.
Many thanks for your comments, I have copied below a section from the Ecommerce Directive for you to see. Ecommerce Directive (a) You must display the name of your business, the company registration number (or proprietor's name), geographical address (not a PO Box number), contact information e.g., telephone number and email address, VAT registration number (if registered). (b) You may refer to trade or professional schemes if applicable. (c) You must provide clear information on price, tax and delivery to buyers. (d) You must clearly display your site's Terms and Conditions. (e) You must acknowledge all orders. (f) In commercial communication with your customers, you must clearly identify any electronic communication designed to promote your goods or services. (g) You must clearly identify the sender of all electronic communication. (h) You must clearly define any promotional offers and the qualifying conditions regarding these offers. (i) If you send unsolicited emails, you must clearly identify them as unsolicited. For more information see: The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations
Hello, Why don't you try a PO Box on your contact page and then have your address buried in your terms & conditions page. I think the PO boxes are around £60 per year if you collect your letters about £120 if mail is redirected, check with post office web site. A lot of home business's start with a PO Box to avoid having their home address on the web.
In the US you only need to get a PO Box at the post office and I think you only need to list that if you're doing email marketing. So the UK is pretty brick and mortar, then huh?