Publishing Company

Your LLC creates a corporate wall between your personal and business assets — but without a dedicated business bank account, a court can decide that wall doesn't actually exist. This guide covers why the account matters, your banking options, what to ask before you open one, and exactly what documents you'll need.

If you want to drop the "LLC" from your publishing company's name on everything your readers see — your ads, social media, business cards, website — you need a DBA. This guide covers what it is, how to file it, what a Public Notice looks like, and when to use which name.

Most indie authors focus on federal and state income taxes and overlook the county business tax — a separate obligation that applies to almost every business operating within a county's jurisdiction, including home-based publishing companies. This guide covers what it is, what it costs, and what happens if you skip it.

Learn how to file your LLC annual report, meet deadlines, and avoid penalties. ScribeCount simplifies compliance for your business.

An LLC only protects you if you treat it as a separate entity. Knowing when to sign as yourself versus your company, what goes through the business account versus your personal account, and where your royalties land determines whether that protection holds up when it matters.

Theodor Geisel made $19 million for his estate in 2019 — nearly 30 years after his death. Michael Jackson made $60 million. The answer is copyright. This guide covers how to make sure your heirs benefit from yours, not the courts and attorneys.

They happen. Whether you're on the giving or receiving end, it helps to know how lawsuits actually work — the protocol for being served, why ignoring a complaint guarantees you lose, the new AI-era lawsuit categories every author should know, and how to protect your own copyright when someone steals your work.

BOI reporting rules changed dramatically in 2025. This guide explains what Beneficial Ownership Information reporting originally required, how FinCEN’s March 26, 2025 interim final rule exempted domestic US companies, and what that means for indie authors operating US-formed publishing LLCs.

An LLC can protect personal assets, but it does not pay legal bills, replace lost equipment, cover cyberattacks, or protect against business interruption. This guide explains the types of insurance indie authors should consider, including general liability, professional liability, media liability, cyber liability, property coverage, workers’ compensation, and business interruption insurance.