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Starting a Service Business?

Posted by Michelle Grenier on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 @ 04:43 PM

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The following is a basic checklist concerning legal tasks related starting a service business:

Establish a corporation or Limited Liability Company. Obtain Federal ID number and all Corporate and LLC documents necessary to comply with applicable laws.
Apply for trademark registration.
Obtain a license to operate the business, if applicable and research other requirments and limitations that may apply.
Enter into commercial lease after having lease reviewed by an attorney.
Enter into comprehensive Client/Customer Agreements for services.

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