Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1696589267080.pdf (United States)
Checklist for New Businesses Please use this worksheet as a guide and follow along with the steps outlined on our website.
Step 1: Setting Up a Business □ Establish a Business Name: __________________________________________________________ □ Business Addresses □ Location Address: _____________________________________________________________ □ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________ □ Determine a Business Structure or Entity Type: □ Sole-Proprietorship □ Partnership □ Limited Liability Company, or LLC □ Professional Limited Liability Company, or PLLC □ Corporation □ Nonprofit □ Register Your Business with the Secretary of State, if applicable □ Determine Effective Business Start Date: ____________________________________________ □ Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), if applicable : ___________________ Identify Your Business NAICS Code: _________________________________________________ □ □ Determine Fiscal Tax Year: ___________________________________________________________ □ Identify Directors, Officers, and Shareholders □ Name, address, and social security numbers Step 2: Getting Your Licenses and Permits □ Business License □ Alcoholic Beverage Commission Licenses □ Tobacco License Step 3: Establishing Your Tax Accounts □ Business Tax □ Sales and Use Tax □ Franchise & Excise Tax □ Alcohol Taxes □ Additional Taxes Step 4: Exemptions □ Business Tax □ Sales and Use Tax □ Franchise & Excise Tax Step 5: Registering for Your Tax Accounts □ Review the TNTAP Checklist □ Register Using TNTAP Step 6: Tax Filing Due Dates □ Understand the due dates of my taxes □ Business Tax: _________________________________________________________________ □ Sales and Use Tax: ___________________________________________________________ □ Franchise & Excise Tax: _______________________________________________________ □ Other: ________________________________________________________________________