Starting a Business?

Use this information as a guide only; this list may not be all inclusive, so check out the additional resources available at the bottom of the page for additional information!

• Determine your business structure.  IE. Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Corporation, or S Corporation
• Business Structure Graph http://www.leaplaw.com/pubsearch/preview/1109_BusStrucChart.pdf
• Business Structure Graph http://www.docstoc.com/docs/18517994/Sole-Proprietorship-Partnership-C-Corporation-S-Corporation

• Register your business name (“Doing Business As”)
• In Missouri: https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/BusinessEntitiesOnline/Fictitious/Default.aspx?XID=7aab99d6-19e9-4da7-b47c-4ddd1c89cf55

• Get a Tax ID number
• http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html

• Register for State and Local Taxes
• A guide to State Tax obligations: http://www.sba.gov/content/learn-about-your-state-and-local-tax-obligations
• Missouri Department of Revenue: www.mo.dor.gov

• Obtain Business Licenses & Permits
• A guide to License & Permits: http://www.sba.gov/licenses-and-permits

• Understand Employer Responsibilities
• 2011 IRS Tax Year Calendar: http://www.tax.gov/calendar/
• Circular E: Employer’s Tax Guide (IRS):  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf
• Employer’s Tax Guide (MO): http://dor.mo.gov/forms/4282_2010.pdf

Useful Links for Further Information:
www.irs.gov/businesses
www.sba.gov
www.sos.mo.gov
http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizstartups