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It doesn't, really. These people aren't stupid, and have to answer to the DEA like anyone else.
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Dude only american companies have to answer to the DEA. I dont see why anybody would bother fucking around with sigma when theres tons of places that
are just as good that arent located in the US. IMO saying youre a student at such and such university is the best way to go. You can have it shipped
to your own residence also without worrying that they might find that suspicios. The only reason I see to fabricate your own faux buisness is if your
going to be ordering large quantities of watched chems. Other than that I would go with the University thing.
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Kman100
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Hey Nuke, I'm definitely going to go with Pfaltz and Bauer.
Any other questions besides the intended purpose and shipping address?
Also, once I have an account with them, will I be able to do repeat orders without the whole interrogation process? 
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Nuke_Dukem
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there is no interrogation process. they ask for you name, shipping address, method of payment and compay name, thats all.
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riisa
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Hello all!
1st I'd like to say what a fine place sciencemadness is! This is my first time posting, but I've been browsing for quite some time. I think it's great
how willing everyone is to help everyone else, even the noobs
2nd I'd like to apologize for resurrecting a long-dead thread, please forgive me 
Finally to the point.
What's the final word on Alfa Aesar? Will they ship to an individual in the USA if given a (possibly false  ) company or university name? I've seen people claim both ways...so what's the story?
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Welcome.
You might want to read this thread and discuss your topic there.
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Sauron
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The thread author lives in USA. Therefore ordering from European suppliers who have no distribution in USA will mean he will have to pay huge shipping
and then deal with US Customs, no fun.
If his Euro vendor has distributor in USA, then they are just as much under the thumb of the DEA as any American company.
I agree, Aldrich are arrogant and overpriced.
But there is no simple solution for an individual residing in USA.
It is also ridiculous to postulate that DEA does not have counterparts in EU member nations, and that DEA does not have resident agents in every US
Embassy who cooperate with their counterparts. Because of course - they do.
Sic gorgeamus a los subjectatus nunc.
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riisa
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Thanks guys 
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Sauron
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If you are in the US you need a REAL company and the all important EIN (Employer's Identification Number) which is your IRS tax number for the
comp[any.
If you are in EU you need to be VAT registered and no you can't use a fake company name, or a fake VAT number.
The minute you start using bogus information you make yourself suspect to the seller and to the authorities.
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Nobody is going to keep score on what you buy at the chemical company. They just want to do business with people that won't cause then to spend extra
time justifying their sales. They used to be much easier to set up with. Now its almost like getting a DEA number. I don't know about chemicals but
I do know you can buy equipment from them with a credit card while your account application is pending. As an individual you could establish yourself
as a researcher or consultant. Otherwise better stick to the companies that cator to hobbyists. They can order stuff for you that isn't on their
lists.
"When you let the dumbasses vote you end up with populism followed by autocracy and getting back is a bitch." Plato (sort of)
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Does anybody know if someone could get a business license for a "non-profit research company?" I'd be more than willing to pay for a license, but I
don't know what all is involved with something like that. Anyone have experience in this field? It sounds like evil_lurker has done something like
this...
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Sauron
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Consult a lawyer.
Sole propietorship, partnership, or corporation?
The term is "not-for-profit" and you can expect to have to adhere to that. The local, state and federal tax people will want to make sure that you
really are not for profit, in order to maintain tax exempt status with them. So you will have to have some accounting burden and maintain records of
all expenditures.
I'd advise you to describe it as a research and educational organization.
Remember, we are not talking about a sham, but a real thing.
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