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There's actually a link on the front page now from a guy who offers his subscription service as a solopreneur:

https://blog.pinboard.in/2014/11/new_pricing_policy/

Thanks for the pointer. What I really wanted to understand was do you need to have an incorporated company to offer a simple subscription service or you can offer it as an individual

You can offer it as an individual but it is quite cheap to incorporate your company and it can save you from losing your shirt if your company ever makes a mistake.

If you are a lone young man/woman with no kids, no house, and few assets, I wouldn't worry about it right now. If you have $10k+ net worth, it really wouldn't hurt to set up a company. It costs a few hundred bucks and takes a weekend of reading or a short consultation with a lawyer and an accountant.

Also note that it will cost more to incorporate later once your business already has traction.

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