The notion that the domain name of your email is somehow indicative of your value as a professional is pretty dumb. It's mindless tribalism at best. Having you

The notion that the domain name of your email is somehow indicative of your value as a professional is pretty dumb. It's mindless tribalism at best. Having your own consulting agreement is a good idea (it enables you to take on clients who don't have their own agreements and can give you a head start in contract negotiations), and being incorporated can be very useful for liability purposes. But those things certainly aren't required.