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Federal EIN Federal tax ID setup that often sits before or alongside state tax registration. arizona business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. arizona sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. california business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. california sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. florida business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. florida sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. georgia business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. georgia sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. illinois business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. illinois sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. north carolina business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. north carolina sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. new york business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. new york sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. ohio business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. ohio sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. pennsylvania business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. pennsylvania sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. texas business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. texas sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. virginia business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. virginia sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. washington business registration State filing-office starting point for entity registration and records. washington sales tax registration State tax registration or permit guidance for selling taxable goods or services. New York statewide start Statewide overview and support pages for starting a New York business. New York entity choice and formation Official pages for choosing a New York business type and completing LLC formation tasks. New York sole proprietor and county filings County-level name-filing paths for sole proprietors and general partnerships. New York federal and state tax setup Federal EIN, New York sales-tax registration, marketplace rules, and resale forms. New York LLC tax maintenance Ongoing New York LLC tax-treatment and filing-fee guidance. FinCEN and BOI Current BOI reporting status for domestic U.S. entities. New York employees, payroll, and insurance Employer registration, workers' compensation, and exemption guidance. Amazon seller setup Public Amazon pages for account setup, FBA onboarding, and product-risk checks. Amazon insurance checkpoint Current public wording for Amazon's commercial-liability insurance checkpoint. New York City branch City-level tax review sources for businesses operating in New York City.
- These links are good starting points for state filing, tax registration, and EIN questions.
- They do not replace local licenses, zoning, or product-specific checks.
- If you want plain-English help first, open the matching state guide or tool next.
Federal baseline
Federal EIN
- IRS: Employer identification number (EIN)
Federal EIN setup and who usually needs one before tax and banking steps.
arizona · business registration
arizona business registration
- Arizona Corporation Commission: 10 steps to starting a business
Arizona entity formation sequence and business-start overview from the filing office.
arizona · sales tax registration
arizona sales tax registration
- Arizona Department of Revenue: TPT license
Arizona transaction privilege tax licensing and joint tax application guidance.
california · business registration
california business registration
- California Secretary of State: Business Entities
California business entity filing hub with formation, search, and filings guidance.
california · sales tax registration
california sales tax registration
- CDTFA: Applying for a seller's permit
California seller's permit application steps and related tax-program caveats.
florida · business registration
florida business registration
- Florida Division of Corporations: Electronic filing and certification
Sunbiz filing menu for new entities, fictitious names, and related business filings.
florida · sales tax registration
florida sales tax registration
- Florida Department of Revenue: Account management and registration
Florida business tax registration portal for sales and use tax and related accounts.
georgia · business registration
georgia business registration
- Georgia Secretary of State: Corporations Division
Georgia business formation, annual registration, and records guidance from the filing office.
georgia · sales tax registration
georgia sales tax registration
- Georgia Department of Revenue: Register a sales and use tax account
Georgia Tax Center registration flow for a sales and use tax account.
illinois · business registration
illinois business registration
- Illinois Secretary of State: Business Services
Illinois business services hub for starting, searching, and maintaining a business.
illinois · sales tax registration
illinois sales tax registration
- Illinois Department of Revenue: Business registration
Illinois tax registration instructions, including REG-1 and MyTax Illinois.
north carolina · business registration
north carolina business registration
- North Carolina Secretary of State: Business Registration
North Carolina business registration filing hub and business-start resources.
north carolina · sales tax registration
north carolina sales tax registration
- North Carolina Department of Revenue: Sales and use tax registration
North Carolina certificate of registration guidance for sales and use tax.
new york · business registration
new york business registration
- New York Department of State: Form a corporation or business
New York business entity formation hub with filing options and entity-type guidance.
new york · sales tax registration
new york sales tax registration
- New York Tax Department: Register as a sales tax vendor
New York Certificate of Authority registration guidance for taxable sales.
ohio · business registration
ohio business registration
- Ohio Secretary of State: Starting a business
Ohio startup checklist covering state filing, taxes, and local permits.
ohio · sales tax registration
ohio sales tax registration
- Ohio Department of Taxation: State of Ohio business registration notification guide
Ohio tax registration guidance with vendor-license and Ohio Business Gateway references.
pennsylvania · business registration
pennsylvania business registration
- Pennsylvania: Register a business
Pennsylvania Department of State business filing and registration portal.
pennsylvania · sales tax registration
pennsylvania sales tax registration
- Pennsylvania: Register my business for taxes
Pennsylvania online business tax registration through myPATH.
texas · business registration
texas business registration
- Texas Secretary of State: Business start-up information
Texas startup guidance with entity, filing, and next-step resources.
texas · sales tax registration
texas sales tax registration
- Texas Comptroller: Online tax registration application
Texas sales and use tax permit registration entry point.
virginia · business registration
virginia business registration
- Virginia SCC: Start a new business
Virginia State Corporation Commission startup path for entity filing and SCC resources.
virginia · sales tax registration
virginia sales tax registration
- Virginia Tax: Register a business in Virginia
Virginia tax registration page covering retail sales tax and related tax accounts.
washington · business registration
washington business registration
- Washington Secretary of State: Start or register a business
Washington Secretary of State business entity formation and registration entry point.
washington · sales tax registration
washington sales tax registration
- Washington Department of Revenue: Apply for a business license
Washington business license application with sales-tax and endorsement triggers.
new york · statewide start
New York statewide start
- New York start-here page
State overview page for entity formation, EIN, sales tax, insurance, and support resources.
- New York business portal
Use for license searches and sales-tax registration workflow.
- New York small business hub
Includes Business Express, events, counseling, and the New York State Small Business Guide.
- New York State directory of small business programs
Good directory for official state support resources; some links inside may be older, so re-check live target pages.
new york · entity choice
New York entity choice and formation
- Compare business types
Official summary for sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, and corporation.
- New York Department of State: Form a corporation or business
New York business entity formation hub with filing options and entity-type guidance.
- LLC formation guide
Includes operating agreement, publication, permits, and tax pointers.
- LLC filing overview
Official filing overview with online filing path.
- LLC filing PDF
Fillable public PDF form.
- LLC publication filing
Requires affidavits from the two designated newspapers.
- LLC assumed name filing
State-level DBA filing for LLCs.
- Biennial statement
Separate from taxes and separate from IT-204-LL.
- Name availability inquiry
Helpful before forming an LLC.
new york · county filing
New York sole proprietor and county filings
- Compare business types
Official summary for sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, and corporation.
- County clerk directory
Use to find the right county office for assumed-name filings.
new york · sales tax registration
New York federal and state tax setup
- IRS: Employer identification number (EIN)
Federal EIN setup and who usually needs one before tax and banking steps.
- EIN paper form
Includes direct PDF and instructions.
- New York Tax Department: Register as a sales tax vendor
New York Certificate of Authority registration guidance for taxable sales.
- Sales tax registration instructions
Explains Certificate of Authority process and responsibilities.
- Business contact questionnaire
Required support form for the application workflow.
- Need-to-register rule
Official threshold and timing guidance.
- How to register bulletin
Explains certificate processing and return setup.
- Marketplace seller rule
New York currently says a registered New York marketplace seller still files periodic returns.
- Marketplace provider certificate
Useful for documenting why marketplace-facilitated sales were not directly taxed by seller.
- Resale certificate
Use only for legitimate resale purchases.
- Selling products and services
Good umbrella page for sales tax, taxable items, rates, and records.
- Taxable and exempt product overview
Includes resale and exempt-transaction context.
- Exemption certificate rules
Explains 90-day certificate timing and proper completion.
- Sales-tax recordkeeping
Important for audits and resale documentation.
new york · llc maintenance
New York LLC tax maintenance
- LLC and LLP tax treatment
Explains how New York follows federal classification rules.
- Annual LLC filing fee overview
Separate from the DOS biennial statement.
- IT-204-LL instructions
Current instructions say there is no extension to file or pay this fee.
new york · boi reporting
FinCEN and BOI
- BOI reporting status
Current FinCEN public guidance says domestic U.S. entities are exempt from BOI reporting as of the March 26, 2025 interim final rule.
new york · employer registration
New York employees, payroll, and insurance
- Employer registration
Business, household, and agricultural employers have different rules; see form instructions.
- Workers' compensation
Public WCB guidance says coverage is mandatory for most employers.
- Exemption certificate for coverage
Not a general replacement for required coverage.
Federal baseline
Amazon seller setup
- Seller registration guide
Public step-by-step registration guide.
- Amazon seller FAQ
Good high-level source for plans, docs, categories, and product restrictions.
- Amazon pricing
Public pricing page.
- Brand Registry
Public page says you need a pending or registered trademark plus brand name or logo on product or packaging.
- FBA overview
Public How FBA works page.
- FBA beginner guide
Public guide covering enrollment, restrictions, prep, Send to Amazon, and inventory management.
- FBA fee estimate
Use to estimate margins and compare fulfillment methods.
- Dangerous goods and hazmat
Public warning that dangerous goods need extra review and may require documents or program enrollment.
- Partnered inbound shipping
Public overview of the inbound carrier program.
Federal baseline
Amazon insurance checkpoint
- Commercial liability insurance wording visible on Amazon-owned public pages
Amazon-owned public forum excerpt says liability insurance may be required once monthly gross sales exceed USD 10,000, or earlier if Amazon requests it. Verify again inside live Seller Central because the agreement page itself is sign-in gated.
new york · nyc branch
New York City branch
- NYC tax branch warning
New York State warns NYC businesses may also be subject to city business income and excise taxes.
- NYC business tax overview
Start here for city-level business tax review.
- NYC filing information
Public city filing overview.
- NYC business forms
Use only after you confirm the relevant city tax type applies.