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How should I register 3 different online stores?

How should I register 3 different online businesses? Hi guys, ok, I need some help here. I am wanting to get my online businesses going and registered with the state, etc. The issue I'm having is, I am selling 3 different types of items and I wanted to have 3 different websites designated and sorta named after each item. They all are in the same category. The problem I'm having with my state, Missouri, is no one can give me a definite answer and I have checked the websites on how I should go about this the best and easiest way to first make it all legit, and the best way to register and file taxes. Basically, all money I receive will be going into the same pot, I only wanted 3 different websites and company names to help make it easier for search engines and people seeking particularly that item (know someone who did this years ago and it worked better than having everything all in one site). Another problem, and I should have waited, so no need to drill me on this, I already paid a guy to work on all sites because I wanted them to be up and running by the time I got my official paper work. I didn't know it would be this difficult from some what I thought was good research. I can't tell him to give me my money back since he's already been working on them and I really like the look so far of all 3 sites. I just want to register and do what's right to pay my taxes and collect sales taxes n all that. That's all. I've seen some people say that all they have is an EIN number and registered their DBA names and have had no trouble and are up and running online. I call the state and they are talking about bonds and all these other apps you have to fill out. I was hoping it would all be different and easy as pie (as some have said) for online stores, but apparently it's not. I was thinking to just get a name to represent all 3, but still keep my 3 different websites and just keep track of the monies. One person at the state registration place said that should be fine and another said I may need to register all 3. The fees are killer too, on top of paying for the bonds. Has anyone done this? Do you think I would have a problem keep all 3 websites and just reporting the money under the one name that represents them all as long as I am collecting the tax and paying my quarterly fees? I'm sure I'm making this hard on myself. I wish I could just do what others have done and just report the money as self employment income as I know most of my money will come from others NOT in missouri. But ofcourse the law is the law. Any advice, please and thanks!

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1. Just create one company with some generic activity like online promotions. Then you can have as many websites as you like, as long as you put the full company details on the websites about page. There is no way you want to set up a different business for each website, that is madness. I personally have about 35 websites, there is no way I would set up a seperate business for each one.