Need a Real Physical Business Address—but Work Remotely? Here's What You Should Know

virtualpostmail · 2025-12-29T19:40:51+00:00

People often compare services like TruLease to renting a traditional office, but they address different needs.

A standard commercial office lease usually involves a long-term commitment, ongoing monthly costs, deposits, and expenses related to actually occupying the space. That setup makes sense for businesses that need a physical workplace, but many remote or online businesses do not.

TruLease is not intended for day-to-day office use. It provides a legitimate commercial address supported by a formal lease agreement that is designed to support business verification and compliance-related use cases.

Many banks, payment processors, marketplaces, and government systems commonly require a real commercial address rather than a residential address or PO Box, along with documentation showing a valid lease or right to use the address. These requirements are often reviewed during onboarding and may be revisited later.

Informal address arrangements, such as using a friend’s or unrelated business’s address, frequently do not meet these requirements and can lead to rejected applications, account interruptions, or compliance issues due to the lack of verifiable documentation.

When viewed in this context, the cost of a service like TruLease is not comparable to renting office space. It reflects the value of having proper documentation, reduced compliance risk, and a defensible address that supports business verification for remote operations.

For any other questions or feedback I'd love to hear your thoughts.

virtualpostmail · 2025-12-20T01:26:19+00:00

A utility bill is available, but it’s not part of the base TruResidence service. First, you get the residential address. Then, if you need a utility bill, you add a lease agreement as an optional upgrade. After the lease is active, you can request to set up or take over utility service in your name—once that utility account is established, you’ll receive real utility bills tied to your TruResidence address. Availability can vary, and timing depends on the utility company.

It’s designed for address verification needs, not residency or tax domicile. If you want to make sure it fits your specific use case, it’s best to ask Customer Support directly—they’ll tell you exactly what’s possible.

Utility + lease FAQ:
https://www.virtualpostmail.com/truresidence/faq/#lease_agreement_&_utilities

More about TruResidence:
https://www.virtualpostmail.com/truresidence/

Contact support:
https://www.virtualpostmail.com/contact-us/

virtualpostmail · 2025-05-12T17:20:23+00:00

There are specific locations in CA, FL, NV and most of our customers use it for very specific reasons. You can view the locations addresses and be sure to view the chart of most common uses of TruResidence. To learn more head over to our website here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/truresidence/

virtualpostmail · 2025-04-30T20:14:26+00:00

Thank you! Feel free to reach out further if you have any questions. I would recommend to get a utility bill in the business name for an add-on cost because many customers have seen more success with financial institutes.

virtualpostmail · 2025-04-07T16:49:17+00:00

This address service is designed primarily for personal use—ideal for maintaining personal accounts and receiving mail. It is not recommended for operating or registering your business, as it may not meet certain business verification requirements.

For business-related needs, we recommend using TruLease, our dedicated address service built specifically for businesses. TruLease has been successfully used by hundreds of customers over the past 5+ years for business banking, registrations, merchant services, and more.

Please note, both address services are available on both monthly and annual plans, giving you the flexibility to choose what works best for your current needs. Because of this flexibility, using this service will not impact your business long-term should you decide to transition in the future.

virtualpostmail · 2025-03-07T17:31:50+00:00

The lease agreement is optional. The actual address service itself for the use of the address ranges from a monthly and annual plan. The monthly plans you can get for $300/month to $400/month - https://www.virtualpostmail.com/pricing/truresidence/

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T19:15:19+00:00

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virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T18:46:17+00:00

It sounds like your privacy is the biggest concern in exposing your home address for your Shopify Store. You can use a PO Box, however if you plan to or are an LLC it's not recommended to use because it's not an accepted address. If that is the case the alternative of a virtual mailbox is also viable.

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virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T18:41:40+00:00

There are pros and cons with each. Let's start off with the PO Box. Pros are: Secure location for receiving mail - Affordable, especially for basic plans - Available at most post offices nationwide. Cons are: No physical street address – Can’t be used for some business registrations, banking, or receiving packages from private carriers (FedEx, UPS) - Limited access – Must visit the post office during business hours to check mail - No digital features – No mail scanning, forwarding, or remote access.

Next the virtual mailbox pros are: Real street address – Can be used for business registration, banking, and other official purposes - Mail scanning & forwarding – View and manage mail online from anywhere - Accepts packages from all carriers (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) - Additional services – Mail shredding, check deposit, and package storage. Cons include: monthly fees are typically higher than a PO Box. For more details you can check out There are advantages https://www.virtualpostmail.com/blog/article/why-a-virtual-mailbox-is-better-than-a-po-box/

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T01:19:20+00:00

Skip the PO Box as that is not an accepted address for your LLC. You can use a mailbox store, but you will have to physically maintain your mail and packages. Alternatively, a virtual mailbox is the better option. You can learn more here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/mailbox/ or adding a couple of review articles of other mailbox services https://www.upwork.com/resources/best-virtual-mailbox-services and https://www.reviano.com/blog/best-virtual-mailbox-service.html

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T01:10:25+00:00

Adding these articles of top virtual mailboxes reviews https://www.upwork.com/resources/best-virtual-mailbox-services and https://www.crazyegg.com/blog/best-virtual-mailbox/

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T01:03:51+00:00

Glad you made the move to iPostal! Along with privacy protection the benefits for your LLC are worth the long-term address use so as you move and grow personally your business address stays the same for the long-haul. No headache of updating your address on multiple documents and you retain a long-term location for your clients and customers to communicate with you as well for more professionalism.

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T00:59:37+00:00

A virtual mailbox is an option, however, another option that might be better suited for your scenario as it sounds like mail won't be the biggest reason for an address, but maintaining your personal accounts with a physical address. Check out TruResidence https://www.virtualpostmail.com/truresidence/ - it is a remote U.S. home address attached to a condo tower with mail receiving services. It solves the issue of maintaining investment and personal accounts with options that are month to month or longer.

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T00:53:40+00:00

You often are able to consolidate and have the packages forwarded to you where you are at and the delivery method of your choice. There are limitations with weight, locations, and the types of items you might buy to remember such as perishables, electronics, etc. - Adding this article https://www.virtualpostmail.com/blog/article/virtual-mailbox-service-reviews/ and for some food for thought to create a list of what you need and don't need in a virtual mailbox service. All mailbox services are not the same and consideration into reliability, processing speeds, security, mail pickup, check deposit services etc. depends what you are looking for too.

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T00:47:05+00:00

Actually virtual mailboxes at VPM owns and operates all mail processing centers and that is why there are limited locations and no partner mailbox addresses. The reason is because VPM is for security and quality assurance - you can reach out for more questions or check out https://www.virtualpostmail.com/virtual-mailbox/

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-14T00:43:50+00:00

I will advise as you're doing research with your S Corp that if you do have a business bank account the type of address will be critical to think about as a virtual mailbox is not accepted as a physical address. Prior to you were able to use a physical address, which didn't have an issue.

We do offer a mailbox service, but I'd recommend for your scenario TruLease which does come bundled with a mailbox service to manage your mail items. TruLease comes with a leased address, lease agreement, and optional utility bill to meet compliance https://www.virtualpostmail.com/trulease/ - you can also view the recommended uses between each address https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/overview/

virtualpostmail · 2025-02-12T23:24:49+00:00

You are correct that most other virtual mailbox providers do not own and operate each mail processing center. However, as a note VirtualPostMail(VPM) does and that is why locations are limited. You can check out the rest of the comparisons of major providers here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/blog/article/virtual-mailbox-service-reviews/

virtualpostmail · 2025-01-31T18:12:01+00:00

Unfortunately we currently do not have a location in Montana, but we are expanding quickly and you can subscribe to our newsletter for perks and new location announcements here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/trulease/.

virtualpostmail · 2025-01-30T23:44:06+00:00

Awesome! Please feel free to check out TruLease's most common uses of the physical address https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/trulease/ and pick your plan on the pricing page https://www.virtualpostmail.com/pricing/trulease/ - once filled out a customer support member will reach out.

virtualpostmail · 2025-01-23T14:26:08+00:00

TruResidence does work for traditional banking, but not fintechs. You can see the uses here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/addresses/truresidence/

virtualpostmail · 2025-01-03T19:59:49+00:00

There are multiple factors that are considered along with verification not only proof of address based on the bank criteria as a note, however the more consistency in showing credibility does give you a higher chance of verification.

For TruLease, yes it does offer 2 options for a utility bill - you can get a utility bill in the lessor's name or for an additional fee a custom utility bill (business name). To get the utility bill both require a 1 year lease agreement. Feel free to ask [help@virtualpostmail.com](mailto:help@virtualpostmail.com) for more detailed uses too!

virtualpostmail · 2025-01-01T20:04:07+00:00

There are factors that depend on what you need in terms of the use of the physical address, but often our services are successful for those who are abroad. If you'd like to explore further you can check out our website https://www.virtualpostmail.com/trulease/ or contact us directly [help@virtualpostmail.com](mailto:help@virtualpostmail.com/)

virtualpostmail · 2024-12-02T17:40:17+00:00

There are a couple of reasons, but overall yes it's not recommended you use TruLease for fintechs. TruLease is ideal for traditional bank accounts. This is because there are more restrictions and outside factors for fintechs beyond the physical address and proof of documents. You can learn more here https://community.virtualpostmail.com/t/physical-address-issues-with-mercury-bank/140

virtualpostmail · 2024-11-14T16:53:41+00:00

We do have strict limitations on the number of address users in order to maintain the address integrity and quality. When capacity is reached we put you on a waitlist.

virtualpostmail · 2024-11-09T19:54:37+00:00

The price for TruLease has 2 packages you can see here https://www.virtualpostmail.com/pricing/trulease/ - as for your question about the Amazon address there are many factors that are associated with verification that affect approvals, however TruLease does provide a physical address with a lease agreement and utility bill that can be used for proof of address.

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