Business by illiterate

CLIENT is reluctant to do business in his own name as a proprietor.HE WANTS TO OPEN PROPRIETORSHIP ON HIS MOTHER NAME as a respect point of view.He also want to do business as a software develper.Can he start business on the name of his mother as a proprietor who is illiterate? FURTHER CAN HIS MOTHER GIVE HIM WORK AS A FREELANCER OR BY APPOINTING HIM MANAGER? BUSINESS IS EXPORT OF IT SERVICES.