STEPS TO STARTING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Grow your business. Refine your idea. Write a business plan. Assess your finances. Determine your legal business structure. Register with the government and IRS. Purchase an insurance policy. Build your team.
This is the first step in starting an LLC. Be sure to choose a business name that complies with Ohio's LLC naming requirements.
1. Follow the naming guidelines:
Your name must include the phrase “limited liability company,” or one of its abbreviations (LLC or L.L.C.).
Your name cannot include words that could confuse your LLC with a government agency (FBI, Treasury, State Department, etc.).
1. Follow the naming guidelines:
Your name must include the phrase “limited liability company,” or one of its abbreviations (LLC or L.L.C.).
Your name cannot include words that could confuse your LLC with a government agency (FBI, Treasury, State Department, etc.).
STARTING A BUSINESS STARTS WITH THE NAME
"Make sure you pick a name that says what you do! Google's algorithm won't get you in front of the people who need your services if it can't find the keywords." Catherine Hayford President
Check to see if your business name is available in the state of Ohio.
If you submit your application for your EIN number buy mail remember it can take up to 30 Days to get your number back faxing the form take lest time about 4 to 6 business day.
If someone in your company need to call in for any information about your IRS EIN number or for any other information you need to fill out and fax in the form below and they require that you fax it to them while they are on the phone with you. You can read More here.
When you get all of this done and receive your paperwork in the mail, then go to your bank and open your business account with your new tax ID number and name. A business bank account will make things a lot simpler at tax time.
Don't forget even if your are your own employ you still need a certificate from Workmen's Comp!
Don't forget even if your are your own employ you still need a certificate from Workmen's Comp!
