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Should I use my existing company or start a new one?

Why an established entity usually beats a brand-new one, and how to handle multiple service lines.

In most cases, use your existing company. A business with years of history, tax returns, and past performance generally presents better to government buyers than a brand-new entity, and some contracts require the company to show a track record.

You do not need a separate company for each service line. One registered company can claim multiple NAICS codes, each representing a capability area, and bid across all of them. Your company registration is essentially your legal identity; your NAICS codes and capability statement define what you offer the government.

If you want to present a service line under a different name than your main company suggests, a low-cost DBA under the existing entity is usually the better route than forming a new company, while keeping a separate capability statement and web presence for that line as it grows. Your mentor reviews your specific situation on your strategy call and advises which route fits.

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