Ask HN: Use own name or form a company for development freelancing/consultancy?
Would you favor using your own name if you&#x27;re offering software development as a consultant or on a freelance basis, or form a company under a different name?<p>I&#x27;m torn between using my own name:<p>- Feels more &#x27;personal&#x27;.<p>- Gets my real name &#x27;out there&#x27;.<p>- People may be put off using a single person and rather deal with the company with xx employees that can answer the phone 24&#x2F;7... and have some redundancy if one of their employees were hit by a bus.<p>And forming a company:<p>- Feels like people would assume I&#x27;m more than a single developer.<p>- May (or may not - IANAL) be beneficial for liability concerns.<p>- More paperwork.<p>Or option C, form a company with my real name.<p>Which route did others take that are in the same situation? What are your experiences&#x2F;how did it work out for you? I&#x27;m in the UK.