r/musicbusiness

I'm releasing an EP with 100% owned original music through CD Baby.

Last week, I created my own publishing entity registered with ASCAP.

It's brand new. I literally just registered it and haven't used it for anything yet.

CD Baby asks whether the song has a publisher. Should I:

1. Select Yes and enter my own publishing company, or
2. Select No and leave the publisher field blank?

Is there a reason to choose one over the other for a self-published songwriter?