# Run a node as company

**URL:** <https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760>\
**Category:** FAQ\
**Created:** [July 30, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760 "2021-07-30T08:22:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![moritz](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/moritz/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@moritz](https://forum.storj.io/u/moritz)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760/1 "2021-07-30T08:22:46Z")

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Hello,

is it allowed to run a node as a company or only as a private user?

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760/2 "2021-07-30T08:28:36Z")

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Hello @moritz ,  
Welcome to the forum!

It’s depending on your local laws.  
Our Terms does not limit the Operator (except Countries list under restrictions enforced by USA):

> **[Node Operator Terms & Conditions](https://storj.io/node-operator-terms-conditions)**

The only thing to take into consideration - the Storage Node Operators’ services are paid in STORJ tokens only.  
All calculations are performed in USD, but the actual money transfer is performed in STORJ tokens converted from USD on date of the transfer.

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**Author:** ![moritz](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/moritz/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@moritz](https://forum.storj.io/u/moritz)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760/3 "2021-07-30T08:32:50Z")

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Hello @Alexey ,

thank you for your quick reply!

And thank for the link an information! I will have a detailed look at it.

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**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/run-a-node-as-company/14760/4 "2021-07-30T08:57:31Z")

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Please, use this [Realistic earnings estimator](https://forum.storj.io/t/realistic-earnings-estimator/6693) to have an idea about ROI