Owning Your Own Business

If you are going to sell apps, you should have a business. This is not an absolute requirement. The Play and App Stores will let you sell apps as an individual. However, it is good practice because you can cleanly separate your individual life, income, and assets from your business income and assets. This is important for both tax and liability purposes. The vehicle for setting up your own business is in most cases a Limited Liability Corporation, or LLC.

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