Basic Requirements for Starting a Small Business

Checklist for Starting A Business in Aurora:

• Write a Business Plan (click here for general information)
  • Market Research
  • Management, Marketing, Operations and Financial Plans
  • Supporting Documents
    
• Choose Form of Business Organization (click here for general information)
  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Partnership
  • Corporation (C & S Types)
  • Limited Liability Company

  To register your business, visit the Secretary of State at www.sos.state.co.us

• Register the Business
  • State (Doing Business with the State of Colorado - - information on-line)
  • City (Aurora Business License available on-line)
    
• Arrange for Income Taxes
  • State (visit www.revenue.state.co.us)
  • Federal (visit www.irs.gov)
    
• Determine What Other Taxes Apply
  • Sales
  • Use
  • Excise/Property

    For a Colorado sales tax license, visit the Department of Revenue at www.revenue.state.co.us, then click on Taxation, then click on Businesses.

• Fulfill Employer Responsibilities (click here for general information)
  • Employment Taxes
  • Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Unemployment Compensation Insurance
  • Labor Regulations
  • Immigration Law Verification
    
• Obtain Permits and Licenses; Know the Regulations for Your Industry
  • Federal
  • State (check with the Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies)
  • County
  • City (click here for general licensing and permit information)

Start-Up Flow Chart
Click here for the typical path entrepreneurs take to begin their business.

For further research on starting a business, refer to various Web sites listed here, or, for other useful contact information, click here.

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