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When starting a business, you have a lot of decisions to make, from naming your company to hiring your first employee. Before that, you have to list an address on your business’s incorporation documents, and states require this to be a physical address.

When starting a business, you have a lot of decisions to make, from naming your company to hiring your first employee. Before that, you have to list an address on your business’s incorporation documents. States require a physical address when you register your business with the secretary of state in your state.  That may seem easy if you’re opening a brick and mortar storefront, but startups and remote businesses might have a tougher time deciding what address to use.

Can I register my business with a PO box address?

PO boxes and virtual mailboxes are more different than alike. Both give a non-residential address to share, but similarities end there. A virtual mailbox gives customers a full-range of options to manage their mail, important documents and packages online.

From locations offered by your service provider. Very often, business owners ask: "Is it possible to get a virtual PO Box near me?" Yes, it's possible; you should ask the service provider about availability. You can also set up virtual P.O. Boxes in multiple locations to create a broader market presence.


Pick your virtual P.O. Box address

According to your mail needs, and pay the fee.

Choose a plan

To authorize the service provider to receive mail on your behalf and have it notarized. You should submit two forms of ID.

Fill out a USPS Form 1583

Online or at a local post office. You can also redirect senders directly.
You can start receiving mail at your new virtual PO Box. You can view and manage your from anywhere 24/7 and receive mail and packages from any carrier.

Apply for a change of address

PO boxes and virtual mailboxes are more different than alike. Both give a non-residential address to share, but similarities end there. Virtual mailbox gives customers a full-range of options to manage their mail, important documents, and packages online.

What’s the difference between a PO box and a virtual mailbox?

San Francisco is a financial, cultural, and commercial hub in California and the United States. It is located in Northern California and is the 17th most populated city in the country and the fourth in California. 

The city became a hub for the technology sector following the internet boom in the 1990s. Tech giants such as Apple, Google, Twitter, and Facebook all call the San Francisco area home. Today the city is considered one of the most important places in the world for new technology startups. 

An Earth Class Mail virtual address can get a San Francisco business mailing address, virtual mail, and a local footprint with the rest of the startup community without having to pay for actual office space. 

With historic sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Pier 39, and the infamous Alcatraz Island, San Francisco is a prime place for tourists to visit. The city is also home to the San Francisco 49ers National Football team, the San Francisco Giants Major League Baseball team, and the Golden State Warriors professional basketball team.   

Whether you're starting up a new business or moving your physical office to a remote-first model, a virtual address or PO Box in San Francisco enables you to keep a professional mailing address without paying for office space.

Earth Class Mail can even provide a premium Market Street address, putting a company in a prime location within the technology and startup scene. It is the closest address to Silicon Valley. 


San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles is the City of Angels and perhaps one of the most recognizable cities in the entire world. From Hollywood Boulevard to Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles is home to some of the most famous and prominent iconic places in the country and world. 

Los Angeles is the most populated city in California and the second most populated city in the nation. The metro area alone is home to 13.1 million people. With LAX, or Los Angeles International Airport, it is a major hub for travel, tourism, business, and entertainment.

The television and film industry call Los Angeles home, including companies such as Warner Brothers, Paramount, and Universal that base their studios here. The world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre is where tourists flock to see the hand and footprints of celebrities on the Walk of Fame. 

The University of Los Angeles, UCLA, and Occidental College, Oxy, are located in Los Angeles along with many other public and private universities that lend an educated workforce to the community.

Los Angeles’ gross metro product totaled more than $1 trillion as of 2018 making it the largest economic metro area in the world behind Tokyo and New York. Fortune 500 companies such as AECOM and CBRE are based here. 

The picturesque city of Los Angeles is also home to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers, both of which are historically major contenders for championships. 

An Earth Class Mail LA PO Box can be a great entry point for any business looking to have a big city presence without paying big city prices for real estate.    


Los Angeles, CA

California, also known as the Golden State, is the most populated and third-largest state in the country. 

## From Silicon Valley to Hollywood Boulevard

California is home to the film industry as well as a booming tech industry. World-renowned for its warm beaches and sunny skies, California is also home to some of the hottest addresses in the nation, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Hollywood. 

Earning its place as the third largest, but most populous state in the U.S, California has been a pinnacle example of American culture, history, and industry since its inception in 1850 after a tumultuous custody battle between the already United States, settlers, and Mexico. 

California first saw its population boom when gold was discovered in 1848, which drew in hopefuls from both other states and overseas who quickly erected townships which then exponentially grew over the next decade. Travel to California,however, was dangerous and time -onsuming, until President Lincoln approved construction for the first transcontinental railroad.

## California has the largest state economy in the entire world

If it were its own nation, it would be ranked a high 5th place on the global stage. This is powered by a multitude of different industries, with 58% of companies in California being finance, real estate, government, and technology based. 

California also has the largest agricultural output of any state, and its range of climates, from arid to rainforest, allow for the growth of many essential crops such as citrus fruits. The Pacific Rim trading routes are also rooted on the coastline here, and California's coastal cities see trillions of dollars in imported or exported goods from abroad. 

The entertainment industry in California is also incredibly notable, with Hollywood shaping the nation's culture since film exploded in the 20th century. People still flock to modern day Los Angeles to witness the riches, glamor, and prestige of the stars- as well as bringing their own hopes with them of being discovered. 

California is also the home to four out of ten of the world's richest people, with massive companies such as Google, and Meta being founded and headquartered here. The business potential for those who come to this state has only the sky as its limit, if they can swing the hefty real estate prices in this state dubbed the “most expensive” in the U.S. 

Sitting between Nevada and the Pacific Ocean, California’s economy generated $3.2 trillion in 2019, which rivals some nations. It is the largest economy in the world that is not a nation.  

Overall, an address anywhere in California would boost both credibility and prestige, while working in your favor to appeal to clients out west. Check out our range of California virtual addresses for your business here.

Getting a virtual address or PO Box in one of Earth Class Mail’s California cities can rocket your business to the forefront of one of the epicenters of the business and entertainment world. California is not just the place to be for many startups in the U.S., but also the world.

Facebook, Twitter, Apple, and Google all call California home. California is also the home to several major professional sports franchises. From the Los Angeles Lakers for basketball to the San Francisco Giants for baseball, California has truly something for everyone. 

California is also home to some of the best universities in the country including the University of California, UC San Francisco, University of San Diego, and Stanford.


Founded in 1984, West Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County and is home to the famous Sunset Strip and the Chateau Marmont. From nightclubs to comedy hot spots, West Hollywood is known as the place to see and be seen. 

Truly an epicenter of culture and entertainment, West Hollywood is where more than 36,000 people call home. Surrounded by Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and the Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood is a dense urban area known for its nightlife and dining scene. 

Sunset Strip is a 1.5 mile stretch of the larger Sunset Boulevard that is well known in popular culture for its rock clubs, nightclubs, restaurants, boutique shops, and large billboards. 

The city supports a strong art community that includes artists, directors, musicians, and the theatre. The City of West Hollywood offers an Arts Grant Program and artist opportunities. The median income for the community is $61,127. 

West Hollywood is also home to a large lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered, LGBTQIA+, community with more than 40 percent of the population identifying as LGBTQIA+. 

Earth Class Mail’s West Hollywood virtual addresses are a great option for artists or those in the entertainment industry looking to represent the heart of this industry with “Hollywood” as an identifier.


California Virtual Address

Los Angeles

PO Box 515381

San Francisco

548 Market St

West Hollywood

8605 Santa Monica Blvd

How Virtual Mail Works

We receive your mail

We digitize it for you

You take control

Postal mail as convenient as email

Prestigious address

Mail digitization

Full-text search

Software integrations

Fully mobile

World-class security

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