What is Presence?
Presence refers to any location where your business has a physical footprint or operational activity. This includes more than just your headquarters.
Common Examples of Presence
Your business may have presence in a location if you have:
🧑💼 Employees
Example: A remote employee working full-time from another state.
🏢 Offices
Example: A corporate office in New York.
🏬 Retail Stores
Example: A storefront in Texas where you sell products.
🏭 Manufacturing Facilities
Example: A plant in Ohio where goods are produced.
📦 Warehouses or Distribution Centers
Example: A fulfillment center in California that ships to customers.
Why It Matters
You are automatically considered to have presence in the state where your business is legally registered. But you may also have presence in other states based on your business operations.
⚠️ Tax Tip: Having presence in a location may create sales tax obligations, also known as nexus.
Visual: What Counts as Presence?
Type of Location | Presence? | Example Location |
Headquarters | ✅ Yes | Registered in Delaware |
Remote employee | ✅ Yes | Working from Oregon |
3rd-party warehouse | ✅ Yes | Fulfillment in Nevada |
Customer locations only | ❌ No* | Just shipping products |
* Presence usually requires physical or operational control, not just sales.
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