Step 1: Consider this before you start
Before we get started here are some things you might want to consider:
- Have you written a business plan?
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Do
you need a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Do you know state and local licensing and registration requirements?
For help,
go to: https://secure.dor.wa.gov/gteunauth/_/
Answer the questions on the page to get customized information. Keep the
information and use it when you license and register your business.
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Have you checked for any additional requirements for starting your business?
- Have you decided what type of business structure you will have?
(For example: sole proprietor, limited liability company, etc.)
You can learn more in the Plan and Start chapters of
Washington's Small Business Guide
Go to Step 2