Starting a company and public information

[8mpg]

The wife and I are looking to start an online website selling stuff. We have decided on a company name and what not but noticed when searching corporations, the directors full name and address are public information. While I have nothing to hide, I find it scary that if someone were to get upset and crazy online, they have my home address.

Does anyone know how to mitigate this? Can you use a PO Box or the business address? I'm not exactly looking for anonymity but some type of protection. Can a trust own a corporation in Texas?

I have read you can do an out of state corporation and use it to be the registered owner of a Texas company but do you do two tax returns or does the holding company just file?

I figure there are multiple business owners here, hoping someone has some info.

[rut-ro]

PO Box would be good however, Your information is out there more than you know. As far as Tax stuff I do not know

[cvan1971man]

You can use a PO Box, or an Executive Suite where they answer your phone calls and receive your mail. There might be a way to structure it through a DBA. The State of Texas may be able to help you. Or if you have a CPA, they will have answers. Good luck.

[Beargrasstx]

Business address with a po box or a box through ups etc

[twostepct]

Just to add, I use a PO box as well. The other thing I did was a business phone number through Grasshopper. Rings to my phone and I can call and text from the app under the business line. So far I have no complaints.

[8mpg]

Thanks guys...Seems like the PO Box is the quick easy solution. We have been looking at an executive suite for a virtual office. I think the address gives more credibility to the business. It will eventually be changed to the virtual address via executive suite but this is a chicken or egg situation. Need a business name for the virtual address but need the virtual address to register the company.