Can we just open a business as two sole proprietors and never set up an actual business entity between us to start?

Many Solo 401k participants have self-employment activity in their own name as sole proprietors.

You would still be a sole proprietor 

If you are a sole proprietor, then marry the devil, its only your business.  

That makes you (or rather the tax return that reports it) the taxpayer.If you are contemplating taking title to your new property as a single member LLC that will be taxed as a sole proprietor then you might be able to. 

As a sole proprietor, I use H&R Block software for business.

Do not want to show it as personal income and transactions going in & out of personal accounts to keep liability separate.I have not created a LLC yet, but not sure how that would still solve the problem since it would still be considered personal income (sole proprietor).

Schedule C if you a sole proprietor) & you do not have any w-2 employees working for your self-employed business or otherwise.2.

My question is: Would my fiance and I be considered a General Partnership (since we're not married yet), or Sole Proprietor?

So, whether you do it under your personal name (i.e. sole proprietor) or under a legal entity (e.g.