#do i need to legalize my studio?

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hardy jewel
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i wanna make a studio so i can hire people later and i heard that i need to legalize it and get a fund?anyways can someone help me for this please

fossil robin
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You need a legal studio for Google, Steam, and Apple OR it has to be released under your personal name.

You can contract people just fine and register yourself as a sole Proprietor but it depends on where you are.

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Same with funding, it's region specific.

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There benefits and limits to any path you pick.

hardy jewel
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In canada

fossil robin
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You must be at least 18 years of age to sign up for a Google Play Developer account.

hardy jewel
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But on steam tho?

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Same stuff?

fossil robin
# hardy jewel I am far from being 18

Steam might be OK

If you are an individual, you represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen years old or if not, your parents have reviewed these Terms and in addition to your agreement to these Terms, your parents hereby enter into them on their and your behalf.

hardy jewel
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Ok at least the pc market is a good start

fossil robin
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Little known fact, I started contracting to companies to make software when I was 13, and lied about my age so I could get paid :). I don't recommend it, and that was back in 1994.

hardy jewel
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I am 13

fossil robin
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That always makes it hard, with social insurance numbers starting at 14 I think

hardy jewel
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I think i would put the company on my dad's name

fossil robin
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I think you'll be fine though

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13, with parent consent, you can sell on Steam. Not on Android or itch.

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As for paying people, you can just pay people outright. Having a business just let's you have clearer control over copyright, and saving money on taxes.