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USPS Form 1583 (PDF)
The official USPS form authorizing a CMRA (us) to receive mail on your behalf. Bring it notarized when you set up your mailbox. We notarize it free for Business and Premium plan customers.
Form 1583, explainedCalifornia LLC Formation Checklist
Step-by-step: pick a name, file Articles of Organization, get your EIN, file Statement of Information, plan for the $800 franchise tax. The full path with current 2026 fees.
Read the checklistMailbox Setup Guide
What you need to bring on day one — IDs, address proof, Form 1583. Plus how mail scanning, package alerts, and forwarding actually work.
Read the guideLive Shipping Quote
Enter the destination and package details for a live shipping quote. NOHO fulfills Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley deliveries; the delivery window is confirmed when scheduled.
Get a shipping quotePO Box vs Real Mailbox: 7 Cases
Where a P.O. Box silently fails — California LLC formation, Amazon Seller Central, banks, the DMV. Plus what to use instead.
Read the comparisonPlan Your Shipment
Enter your package dimensions, weight and destination to see the available service and the full price before checkout.
Get a live quote7 LA Businesses That Should Never Use a P.O. Box
Etsy/Amazon sellers, real estate, food businesses, contractors, professionals — the categories where P.O. Boxes silently get rejected.
Read the listPartner Program One-Pager
If you’re a CPA, attorney, web designer, or insurance agent: $300 per eligible completed ecommerce launch referral under your partner agreement.
See the programLLC Cost Calculator (50 states + DC)
Compare LLC formation costs across all 50 states + DC — filing fees, franchise tax, annual reports, registered agent. Year 1 + 5-year projection.
Compare statesShould I Form an LLC? Decision Quiz
9-question interactive quiz with an honest recommendation at the end. About 1 in 5 quiz takers gets “don’t form one yet” — we’ll tell you the truth.
Take the quizAnonymous LLC Explainer
Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware — when an anonymous LLC actually matters and when it’s overkill. Plus the operating-state problem most people miss.
Read the explainer1099 Contractor LLC + S-Corp Math
Real numbers on what an LLC + S-corp election saves a $100k freelancer. Plus the threshold below which it costs more than it saves.
See the mathSwitching your store's software
For mailbox store owners on iPostal1, Anytime Mailbox, MyMailManager or a spreadsheet: what moving to our store software would involve. Early access, US stores first.
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