A sales tax number is required for each business before opening. All businesses with employees are required to comply with state and federal regulations regarding the protection of employees. Unemployment Insurance Tax Unemployment insurance must be reported and returns made to the state. Businesses are required by the state to pay unemployment insurance tax. The Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all employers to verify the employment eligibility of new employees.
Many states have similar standards.
Workers' Compensation New York State requires Workers' Compensation Insurance. Virtually all business entities are subject to the federal minimum wage, overtime and child labor laws. Local government agencies may also require licenses. Typical businesses which require local municipality licensing include home improvements, plumbers, electricians, food stores, food storage warehouses, meat or poultry establishments, food serving or vending, mobile food vehicles, frozen dessert establishments, motels, hotels, day camps and other temporary residences, vending, peddling, auctioneers, pawnbrokers, dealers in second-hand articles, public cartment, private sanitation, taxicab drivers, tow car owners and drivers, porters, bowling alleys, restaurants, places for dancing, circuses, bazaars, places of amusement, mobile homes, kennels, skating rinks, places where beverages are sold at retail. To determine if a permit or license is required, contact the Town Clerk, Village Hall, Village Clerk or City Clerk in the area in which you will operate.