Incorporating is just one step in starting a new business. There are other federal, state, and practical considerations as well. The following is a list of things to do or think about once you have formed a new company. Corporate Store Front, Inc. can help your business start:

1. Establish a corporate banking account.
2. Corporate Store Front registers your DBA if you want to do business under a name other than the official corporate name for you free of charge. Make sure to answer "Yes" on the Corporate Store Front questionnaire.
3. Corporate Store Front contacts the state tax board for information about state taxes and obtains a state tax number for you free of charge.
4. Corporate Store Front contacts the Internal Revenue Service for information about federal taxes and obtains a federal tax number for you free of charge.
5. Get licenses and permits. Corporate Store Front can check with the state department of consumer affairs to obtain any required business licenses or permits. Please contact us for more details. %9
6. Protect your trade name. Corporate Store Front can obtain federal trademarks and copyright for you. Please contact us for more details.
7. Check zoning laws.
8. Obtain city and/or county business licenses or permits - at your option, Corporate Store Front can check with the City and County to obtain any required business licenses or permits. Please contact us for more details.
9. Find out about workers' compensation if you will have employees.
10. Get adequate business insurance or a business rider to a homeowner's policy.
11. Get tax information such as record-keeping requirements, guidelines for withholding taxes (if you will have employees), information on hiring independent contractors, facts on estimating taxes, forms of organization, etc.
12. Have business cards and stationery printed.
13. Get an email address.
14. Create a logo and business scheme. Corporate Store Front offers free logo consultation, plus a $50 discount on your logo order. Make sure to answer "Yes" on the Corporate Store Front questionnaire.
15. Get your website set up.

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) offers additional information and resources on starting a new business. You can visit them on the internet at www.sba.gov, or you can contact your local branch office by phone.