Formation and Registration
OVERVIEW
Step 1:
Obtaining a Free Business
Registration
Business Registration - most city, county and state governments require business owners to Register Your Business. You can file a dba doing business as certificate instead because you either have to file the dba, form an llc or Register Your Business as a corporation.
In some cases, in addition to the state Business Registration, the federal government may also require you to get special Business Registration Papers, depending on the type of business or your business location business.
Business Registration - most city, county and state governments require business owners to Register Your Business. You can file a dba doing business as certificate instead because you either have to file the dba, form an llc or Register Your Business as a corporation.
In some cases, in addition to the state Business Registration, the federal government may also require you to get special Business Registration Papers, depending on the type of business or your business location business.
Step 2:
Free Business Registration
All businesses need a business license, though it can be the same as a Business tax Registration - however, you need a business certificate and you can form an llc to Register Your Business instead of getting a dba business name certificate.
Your corporation name is the same as the dba business name. This is a general Business Registration that allows you, as the Business owner, the freedom of operating a registered corporate business.
Sales Tax Business Registration Papers Business Registration require a sales tax Registration or seller's license for all retail businesses. This allows you to buy wholesale and charge sales tax to customers on items purchased. You need to pay these taxes to Business Registration and that is where you use your Sales Tax Business Registration.
All businesses need a business license, though it can be the same as a Business tax Registration - however, you need a business certificate and you can form an llc to Register Your Business instead of getting a dba business name certificate.
Your corporation name is the same as the dba business name. This is a general Business Registration that allows you, as the Business owner, the freedom of operating a registered corporate business.
Sales Tax Business Registration Papers Business Registration require a sales tax Registration or seller's license for all retail businesses. This allows you to buy wholesale and charge sales tax to customers on items purchased. You need to pay these taxes to Business Registration and that is where you use your Sales Tax Business Registration.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION:
State Free Business Registration
State law requires businesses that provide certain products or services to get a state Business Registration. Some businesses are also required to get business permits because businesses must meet certain Business Registration legal requirements, such as pet clinics, restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol.
To obtain a Business Registration Business Registration: Get to the Business Registration Business Registration requirement information and online application for your type of business. Submit the Business Registration online application and we will file it, or help you file it.
Home Occupation License If your business is home-based, Business Registration requires that you obtain a home occupation license and/ or a business license.
State law requires businesses that provide certain products or services to get a state Business Registration. Some businesses are also required to get business permits because businesses must meet certain Business Registration legal requirements, such as pet clinics, restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol.
To obtain a Business Registration Business Registration: Get to the Business Registration Business Registration requirement information and online application for your type of business. Submit the Business Registration online application and we will file it, or help you file it.
Home Occupation License If your business is home-based, Business Registration requires that you obtain a home occupation license and/ or a business license.
Step 1 - RECORDING NEW BUSINESS ENTITIES
As discussed, you will need a certificate recorded for your legal business structure. That is usually an one page document that has to be officially filed with the appropriate government agency.
After obtaining the government stamped certificate, you will have to obtain an EIN and a business license under that legal structure. If an LLC, then file the license and EIN under the LLC.
Step 2 - REGISTERING ALL BUSINESSES FOR TAX & EMPLOYER PURPOSES
In addition to the licenses, you will need to obtain a state employer Id if you are an employer, and a sales tax ID ( seller's Permit) if you need to buy wholesale or collect sales tax.