Starting or Buying a Business
Follow these steps to set up your business and select your legal form. These resources will also teach you how to buy a business or franchise and set up an online business.
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How to Determine Your Company's Fiscal Year
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How Patents Work and Recent U.S. Patent Law Changes
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Why You Need a Personal Guarantee for a Commercial Lease
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Beware of Fake Employer ID Application Sites
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Which Comes First - An Employer ID or Incorporating Your Business?
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How a Sole Proprietor Gets Paid
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What Products and Services are Subject to Sales Tax?
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What Does a Corporate Board of Directors Do?
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Who Can Own LLCs, S Corporations and Corporations
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Some Tips for Filing Your First Business Tax Return
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What to Include in a Partnership Agreement
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Learn What a Corporate Records Book Is and How to Keep It Updated
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IRS Clarification on Responsible Party for an Employer ID
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5 Things You DON'T Need to Start a Business
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3 Ways to Identify Yourself to the IRS - Tax Identification Numbers
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How to Research Business Name Availability
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Here's What Is Required For a Business to Incorporate in Oregon
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What Happens to a Contract When a Business Changes?
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