Employer Identification Numbers are used to report withholding taxes and should be applied for 6-8 weeks prior to hiring. You also can get a number over the phone. Refer to the sheet in this Start-Up Kit for information on IRS's free small business tax workshop. Once you have an Employer Identification Number, register for a state withholding report. Register your Employer Identification Number with the Arkansas Employment Security Department.
Employers pay state unemployment tax on a portion of wages.
You may phone the Department of Labor with questions concerning minimum wage, over-time and child labor laws. 661-2171 Contact the state or your county sanitarian for specific information about food and food service establishments. It's best to contact them early in the planning process so you won't be surprised by unknown regulations. You must also attend if you buy an existing business with a permit. The person whose name will be stated on the permit must attend the seminar.