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Recommended Timeline & Planning Tools
For an organized and smooth start-up effort, follow a timeline or a checklist and take advantage of FREE tools.
Regulatory Requirements
Information and forms for requirements, licenses, permits, taxes and employment you may need, depending on the type of business you plan to build.
Naming Your Business
One of the very first steps will be naming your business. Learn what form(s) you need and where you have to submit them.
Applying for an EIN
An EIN is a federal Employer Identification Number. Most forms that you will fill out will require you to provide an EIN number. The sooner you apply and receive your number the better.

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