Starting a Business? 

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After You Get Your Required  Business License or Permit s,

Keep In Mind That:

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GET UP TO $500 TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT
                             AT BANK OF AMERICA.

• All Business MUST Have A Business Bank Account to be paid under the Business Fictitious Trade Name under which are conducting business.

  • ( You need a Business Fictitious Trade Name certificate or a corporation / LLC certificate to open an account.  Print This Coupon to Receive as Much as $500 in Cash and Savings for Opening a Bank Account With Bank Of America. NOTE: Print coupon and wait for your Business Fictitious Trade Name or corporation certificate to arrive in the mail before you go to the bank)

Click Here to  Print This Coupon

http://www.tradenameusa.com/OpenAccountOffer.pdf

Print, WAIT FOR YOU Business Fictitious Trade Name CERTIFICATE
OR YOUR CORPORATION CERTIFICATE,
and take to a Bank of America Bank.

You WILL Receive $$ for Opening a:
Business Checking > $50
Business Credit Card > $50
Business Savings Account > $20
In some branches --
savings of about > $240 for 2 years free checking
About > $50 worth for the first set of free checks
Free Online Banking
Free Online Bill Pay
Free 24 Hour Telephone Support.

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• All Businesses need a  Merchant Account Online

   

 

 

 

Starting a Business in California (CA)

California (CA) Business Start-Up Checklist

 

 

Required  Business Permits & Licenses   Fees

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These rules apply to ALL States & ALL businesses:

• All businesses need these licenses                                         

  Including online Websites, ebay, Home-Based , Sole Owners, partnerships, corporations, or any other business.  

• All Businesses are  required to Get   a  Business License or Permit -   (Note: A corporation, LLC or Business Fictitious Trade Name filing is NOT a Business License or Permit filing).

• Businesses using a  name other than the owner's name  are required to register a Business Fictitious Trade Name  

• Businesses that are Employers are required to Get a  State Tax Id Number (EIN) and a Federal Tax Id Number  (FEIN) -  NOTE: Sole owners can use a federal Tax Id Number to build business credit     

• Wholesalers / retailers of taxable goods / services need a  Seller's  Permit

•  Corporations or LLCs are required to Get a Federal Tax Id Number  (FEIN)   and a  Business License or Permit . NOTE: Sole owners can use a federal Tax Id Number to build business credit     

• Partnerships and LLCs should Have an Operating Agreement

• Fees 

• How Long Does it Take?

• Table of Req'd Documents 

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Get All Your Business Licenses Today !

• Business License - All Businesses are required to Get a Business License.

  •  (Note: A corporation, LLC or  Business Fictitious Trade Name filing is NOT a business license filing).

• Business Fictitious Trade Name , Business Fictitious Trade Name Certificate - All Businesses that use a Business Fictitious Trade Name other than the owner's personal or legal name are required to register a Business Fictitious Trade Name .

Expedite it!   Fees  How Long Does it Take?

•  (NOTE: (1) You need a Fictitious business Name certificate to open a bank account and  Get insurance or other licenses. (2) You are NOT required to Get a Business Fictitious Trade Name in KS, MS, or TN . (3) In some states, you need a business license  before you can Get a Business Fictitious Trade Name , Business Fictitious Trade Name Certificate )  

• Seller's Permit - All Businesses that are Retailers or Wholesalers of taxable goods or services are required to Get a Seller's Permit, resale, Wholesaler's or Retailer's Buyer's , wholesale License. Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • (NOTE: You are NOT required to Get a sellers permit in AK, MO, NH, or OR - in these states, use a federal Tax Id Number instead) In all other states, you cannot legally start selling without this permit.  Also, this Permit is required IN ADDITION to a Business License or Permit (Corporations & LLCs are required to have it as well). Back to Top

• State Employer Tax Id Number EIN - All Businesses that are employers are required to Get a State Employer Tax Id Number EIN and a federal employer Tax Id Number FEIN. Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • ( Note: You need a federal Tax Id Number before you can Get a State Employer Number (EIN)- Corporations & LLCs are included) Back to Top

• Federal Tax Id Number FEIN - All Businesses that are Employers, Corporations, LLCs, or Ltd partnerships  are required to Get a Federal Tax Id Number FEIN.

  • Note that sole owners may Get this business id number as well  and use it (instead of a SS#) to open a business bank account as well as use it to  build business credit.  Back to Top

• Corporation  OR  LLC   - Recommended to reduce taxes, Get corporate credit, protect assets, and eliminate personal legal, civil and financial liability. Expedite it!  Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • Note that all corporations and LLCs must also have a federal Tax Id Number AND  a business license  as well as a Wholesaler's or Retailer's Buyer's License if selling taxable items and  a state ein if it has employees.  Back to Top