Forming your business requires that you file the correct legal and tax documents to establish a business.
The most popular choices are:
Your choice determines your tax rates and the personal liability that the owners have for business debts.
We have an Entity Wizard to help you choose the best entity for your situation. You can see in the graph below, that most businesses start as a sole proprietorship.
You will need need extra professional help if you are licensed by the State or want to form a non-profit organization.
Once you have chosen the entity, we have a Business Start-Up Kit with all the legal and tax forms you need to form that business entity. If you want to incorporate or form an LLC in another state, click here.
Looking for local business license requirements? Click here
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