Information about these programs and applications can be obtained from any branch office. The Internal Revenue Service publishes a pamphlet entitled Your Business Tax Kit, which contains helpful information about the various federal business taxes. Similar kits and pamphlets, many of which contain other useful information such as business license applications, are available in most states through the state's tax commission or other state administrative offices. The Secretary of State's office, located in your state capital, can provide you with a great deal of useful information about filing requirements for corporation, partnerships, limited liability companies and other business forms. Most states have a state development board that provides various forms of assistance to businesses, particularly new businesses and existing businesses that are planning to move to the state.
Some states also have regional development boards.
Illinois, for example, has Small Business Development Centers located throughout the state. Many states authorize special financial assistance for businesses, such as industrial revenue bonds. There will generally be one or more agencies or commissions that are in charge of administering these programs and can provide information about them. Local and state Chambers of Commerce can be useful sources of information about businesses. Trade associations are excellent sources of statistical information about a particular type of business.