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Originally posted by fiveyes
Here in Louisiana, where things are based upon the Napoleanic Code, a Private Mail Box (PMB) meets all the requirements for a "place of business". The state's only concern is that you stay within the zoning requirements of the physical location of the mail service.
In other words, though I work at home in a residential neighborhood, I transact my business through a 3"x3"x9" 'office' in the Quarter, which is zoned for mail order. So, the State of Louisiana sees me in complete compliance with their regulations.
In fact, for every official document I've applied for in this area, from occupational licenses with the city, through when I applied for a sole proprietor and including incorporating within Louisiana, an investigator from whatever office I was dealing with has gone to the mail service to make sure it was a "suitable location for the business" and all have agreed that I have an office on Royal Street, within the letter of law.
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And none of these people give a rats ass or know anything about article 2257. Yes, that may be considered a legal place of business in your state, however it is NOT a place where your records may be reviewed upon request during "reasonable business hours" as required by law. Your local laws on the definition of a place of business and the federal laws surrounding 2257 are totally different.
Don't be an idiot on this one. You will get fucked.