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Start with the job your address needs to do.
Explore business mailing addresses, legal-notice services, and the questions to ask before choosing.
Mailbox or registered agent?
Separate everyday mail from the role of receiving official business notices.
Compare address rolesOnly a few letters a month?
Decide whether a separate mailbox solves a problem worth paying for.
Read the low-volume guideDifferent services. Different jobs.
Virtual mailbox
Receive and manage your mail.
Registered agent
Receive official business notices.
Physical workspace
Work from a location or meet customers.
Not sure which address you need? Read virtual mailbox vs. registered agent.
Before you choose
Look beyond the monthly price.
Separate what you need from what a plan happens to include.
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What will your address setup really cost?
Compare two plans, including scans, forwarding, setup fees, registered-agent costs, and renewals.
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Compare the services, then verify the plan at your chosen location.
Read the comparisonOnly a few letters a month?
Evaluate whether a virtual mailbox solves a real problem for your business.
Read the low-volume guideKnow the limits
A separate mailing address does not automatically satisfy banking or filing requirements.
Check address usesChoose the purpose. Check the fit. Compare the cost.
HomeBase helps US freelancers and solo home-business owners work through a business address decision before buying. A mailing address, a registered-agent address, and a place to work serve different purposes.
Understand the options
Use our guides to identify the address role and the acceptance questions that matter for your situation.
Budget with your quotes
Compare two setups using your own fees, including scans, forwarding, setup, and renewals.
Keep the next steps clear
The free setup finder creates a planning checklist. It does not determine eligibility or submit applications.
Our research approach
Provider comparisons identify published sources and review scope. We have not tested provider accounts. Worked cost examples use fictional fees; your selected location sets its own terms. We do not declare a provider suitable solely because it has a lower estimate.
Setting up the rest of your business? Read the home-business setup checklist and freelancer insurance guide.
After your address decision
Choose the services your business needs.
Formation, phone numbers, invoicing, payroll, and shipping solve different problems. Start with the relevant guide, then review provider plans.
Plan your home-business LLC setup.
Compare filing routes after deciding what your business needs.
Read the guide and explore plansChoose a business phone setup.
Keep customer calls organized with a number and plan that fit your work.
Read the guide and explore plansOrganize invoices and business records.
Build a repeatable routine before choosing a software subscription.
Read the guide and explore plansPlan payroll for your first employee.
Investigate payroll when you have a hiring or compensation need.
Read the guide and explore plansPlan shipping and postage for your home business.
Choose a workflow for sending customer orders, then compare the costs using real quotes.
Read the guide and explore plansNeed help narrowing the options?
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