1.13 Contact State Agencies for Required Forms, Licenses, and Permits Apply for your State Tax Identification Number , if needed, and any withholding tax forms and tables at the State Treasury Department. If your state has a sales tax on services, apply for a Sales Tax Permit and gather the Sales Tax Tables. Contact the State Employment Commission for unemployment liability forms. For example, in Michigan that would be the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC). Be sure to check if there are any other permits or licenses you will need.
Examples of governmental offices in the state of California: Employment Development Department (EDD) - Unemployment Insurance - Disability Insurance - Employment Training Fund - Personal Income Tax Withholding Examples of governmental offices in the state of Michigan: Department of Treasury - Personal Income Tax Withholding - Single Business Tax
Employment Relations Commission - Unemployment Insurance
This information can be readily obtained on your state’s local website. If you are incorporating, your attorney or accountant can apply for you.
1.13.1 Contact City and County Governing Offices Does your municipality levy an income tax? Additional sales tax? Does your municipality require permits or licenses? If yes, you need to obtain all necessary forms for submission. What are the requirements to register your assumed name (your DBA, “Doing Business As”)? Check with local city offices to determine whether you need permits to distribute door hangers or advertisements. Ask your advisors (attorney or accountant) about any other requirements . 1.14 Have Your Telephone Service Installed Until new phones are actually installed at your office, the telephone company will not guarantee a specific telephone number. You need your telephone number (and address) to print your personalized business and marketing materials. If you are using call tracking phone numbers, you will need to obtain the tracking phone numbers prior to placing your personalized marketing. Your personalized marketing and business materials require
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