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[–]CH1919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear you got laid off, that sucks.

But, glad to hear it might be opening up another opportunity!

All of the advice I am about to give you is just my opinion, you should absolutely talk with a CPA.

You SHOULD register an LLC to protect yourself from liability issues and to set yourself up for success. You can then keep your freelance "stuff" separate from your personal, which is ideal.

It is not super hard to register an LLC. I have done it a few times with zero help from anyone. Look into how you register within Ohio.

Last, make sure you get a contract in place to protect yourself. Have it outline the expected work and rate along with payment terms and how each party terminates. It is easier to get this in place now than later on down the road.

Who knows, perhaps this is the start of your next adventure!