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Posted by Christopher Anderson
Christopher Anderson
1,601 Points

Can a 14 year old sell websites

Can a 14 year old make and sell websites in the United States with a parent's permission. If so please explain how it would be done.

2 Answers

Zachary Kaufman
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 Points
Zachary Kaufman
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 Points

Depends on the state I think, I live in Indiana and 14 is the legal age to begin working so I would assume yes. I'd research your states laws on that area. Sorry I can't be of more help.

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A X
12,842 Points

Zachary Kaufman : There's a big difference between being able to work and being able to enter into a legal contract with someone. The sale of a website is a form of a contract, and across the US the law is the same in that regard: a contract entered into between a minor and another party is invalid, as "a minor is regarded as not having sufficient capacity to understand and pass upon questions involving contractual rights."

Zachary Kaufman
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 Points

Sorry, didn't know, I'm unexperienced :/

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A X
12,842 Points
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A X
12,842 Points

I can give you a clear answer on this one: No you cannot sell your website as a minor in the US due to contract law, which states that contracts (aka business agreements like a sale of a website) entered into between a minor and another party are invalid. So you'll have to wait till you're 18 to sell a website. Here's an example of a source: http://law.freeadvice.com/general_practice/contract_law/contract_valid.htm but please feel free to research further.

You can make websites all you want, but selling them is off limits.