• Register the business as one of the following: sole proprietorship, partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), C corporation, S corporation, nonprofit or cooperative.
  • Figure out if you will need worker’s compensations insurance. 
  • If you are going to have employees, get professional guidance on how to deal payroll taxes.
  • Find out how the business registration will affect your personal income tax.
  • Understand all your responsibilities under the law as an employer, such as the legal steps when hiring an employee, OSHA regulations, and other rules specific to your industry.