Basic Requirements for Starting a Small Business

Checklist for Starting A Business in Aurora:

• Write a Business Plan -- general information
  • Market Research
  • Management, Marketing, Operations and Financial Plans
  • Supporting Documents
    
• Choose Form of Business Organization -- 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
  • City - - Aurora Business License
    
• Arrange for Income Taxes
  • State - - www.revenue.state.co.us
  • Federal - - 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- - 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 Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies
  • County
  • City 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, Useful Contact Information.

Taking the class "Basics of Starting a Business" is strongly recommended. See the complete schedule.

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