What legal requirements are there to start a small business (sole proprietorship) in N.C.?
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As a sole prop, you first need to decide whether you will be doing biz as yourself, i.e., Jane Doe, or with a fictitious business name (aka DBA, doing-business-as).\n\nIf you will do business as yourself, then you just need to find out if there are any licensing requirments for your type of biz in your city/county/state.  Your local county recorders office can most definitely give you guidance on that.  If needed, obtain the necessary license, genrally by paying a reasonable fee.\n\nThen you need to open a bank account for your business.  Although you can use your current personal checking account (as a sole prop, you are allowed to do this), for accounting and business record purposes, not to mention taxes, it is adviseable you open a seperate account for the biz.\n\nIf you want to do biz under a fictitious biz name, you must pay a visit to your county recorder's office and file a DBA.  Once you have the DBA, you can open a checking account under the DBA name, i.e., Quality Window Cleaning.\n\nThose are the basics.  However, there is one very important thing you should do that is not technically "required".  And that is preparing a sound biz plan.  Put your ideas in writing.  Take the most important elements and come up with strategies on how you will market, finance and grow your biz.  Too many people fail to take this VERY important step and end up failing.  There are many business plan resources out there, many of them free.  Visit the web site for the SMall Business Administration for some free resources on this topic.\n\nGood luck on your endeavor and feel free to contact me at aizadpanah@yahoo.com with any questions.
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Ok, are you ready?\nYou would need a licquor license, a business license, and an entertainment license I believe depending on that fact. If you were to sell things you would also need a license for that. It would take 3-6 months for the licquor license depending on your background, 4-8 weeks for the business license. The other two vary depening on what exactly you needed them for, the location and usage of them. To obtain any of these you would have to go to the Mayor's Office Building and fill out tons of forms. It's that easy.
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The licenses you need may be as simple or as complicated depending on the requirements of your city/county. Call them up or visit them and ask them the requirements you need to start a janitorial company.\n\nIt depends on where you are located, if you are going to lease your own office or will you simply work from home, and the requirements of your city/county business offices.\n\nIf you are in the Los Angeles area, for example, you will be required to get the following if you are starting a janitorial business (if it applies to your situation):\n\nBusiness License (Business Tax Certificate)\nBurglar Alarm Permit\nFire Department Permit - Fire Protection\nLand Use Permit\nZoning Approval\nFictitious Name Filing (DBA)\nAir Tanks Permit\nCorporation, Company or Partnership Filings (if considering)\nIndustrial Activities Storm Water General Permit\nSales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit)\nState EPA Identification Number
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There's many security companies out there, and they all do the same thing, secure. What you have to keep in mind is that only so many people need such services, and there's an abundant availability.\n\nSo what makes you different than the rest? \n\nSome ideas are to understand laws, and make sure your officers do, weapon licenses don't hurt anything, having superior training to your competitors (kick boxing, MMA, Escrima for night sticks, etc.) \n\nAlso, being more dedicated, or even having more reasonable prices. Once you do that, you'll probably need some sort of business license and some sort of headquarters if you get to be large enough to need a dispatch. I don't know the exact laws here in NC, but this should give you some idea.
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lol, my son is taking the test within the next three weeks too. In any event I'm a qualifying broker from New Mexico and a former real estate instructor in NM. I can't tell you what amendment or addendum can not be added in an exclusive right to sell in North Carolina so for North Carolina here is the link, in case you don't have it, so you can find your answer.\nReal Estate License Law, Rules & Regulations http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/rules/rules.html \nLet me be the first to congratulate you in the aniticipated passing of your state and national exams.\nBuena Suerte
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You need to have the desire to manage yourself and other people. You need the financial backing to be able to run the business for 6 months without any income. You will need to contact your local city hall and check to see what licenses you will need? both civil and professional. ie. a Business license and also a handyman or contractors license. \n\nYou will need to arrange for insurance (liability and workmans comp) DO NOT SCIMP ON THIS if you or your employees get hurt (accidents DO happen) you will need this.\n\nSo once you have the right paperwork, a place to do business, and the insurance. You will need to develop a client base. Then its just a matter of growing the business.\n\nSome advice: There is always some idiot who will work for nothing, so when someone says "I can get that for half of what you want" and you know what your costs are and you are making your markup (40% gross to realize a 10% net or whatever you decide on - get a cost accountant to help you)LET THAT JOB GO. You are in business to make money not work for free.\n\nI'd rather go fishing than work for free .. at least I get to eat that night.
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The following book from W. Dean Brown contains examples: How to form a Corporation LLC or Partnership in Virginia.\n\nHe wrote books for more states (I assume all). I found this book in the library.
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Try the office of the Secretary of State in NC.
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You need a business license and a tax ID number just to get started.  Consult the SBA (Small Business Administration) to learn how to write a business plan.  You do not want to go into this lightly.
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LLC Instruction sheet from the Secretary of State of Missouri\n\nhttp://www.sos.mo.gov/forms/corp/llc1.pdf\n\nYou can do it yourself; or you can hire a lawyer to do it for you
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The County of Winchester VA has a website that you can check, http://www.winchesterva.gov/business.php and in it you can find information on permits, licenses, business registration and other requirements for starting a business\n\nTo assist you in starting a business in Winchester VA, you may want to check out the various agencies listed on this page specifically the Small Business Development Center http://www.winchesterva.org/businessdevelopment/smallbusiness.asp
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?!\nWhat country/state requires a license to start a small business?!\n\nIn the US, you can run a small business as a sole proprietorship with no paperwork.  You just file your earnings as a sole proprietor along with your personal taxes.\n\nHowever, it is often in YOUR best interest to establish a trade name for your small business and get a federal ID number.  This will separate your business from your personal finances, which is especially nice if it happens to fail and you need to close up shop.\n\nExactly what is required depends on where you are doing business.  Outside the US you might need a license, but inside the US you don't.  Specifics do vary from state to state.
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The rules and procedures depend on the state. I suggest you go to your state's Secretary of State website. They would have a page on how to start a business in the state, then look for the link on how to start and register a partnership in the state. Without knowing the actual state, we will not be able to point you to the right direction.
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The simplest way to answer this is to see a need and fill it. \nThere are many different kinds of businesses out there \n( Large Corporations, small businesses, Franchises etc.). If you want to start your own, my suggestion is to take a Entrepreneur class at a local community college. It is not necessary but it will give you a good overall view of what may be ahead and answer alot of questions. \n\n1. have an idea on paper, write it all out, think it all the way thru, is it a service or a product? Will you make it yourself? resale? Who is your competition? and so on.\n\n2.Write down who your customers will be and why they will go to you rather than someone else.\n\n3.Do research on the area you think will be good to market in or set up shop. (surveys, cold calling, demographics,etc)\n\n4.If there is someone who is doing what you would like to, call and ask them politely if they would spend an hour or so to help you with your research. Come prepared with a good list of questions and be ready to do most of the listening. (AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE AT LEAST 40 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE YOU ARE THINKING OF LOCATING AS TO NOT COME ACROSS AS THEIR COMPETITION)\n\n5. The most important thing to remember is ** LOCATION **. As it is the second reason businesses fail. (the #1 reason they fail is poor money management)\n\n6. You will need to apply for a business license and place an newspaper ad with a ficticious business name. It is also a good idea to become incorporated, the tax benefits are well worth it.\n\n7. Make sure you weigh the pros and cons of being a business owner and that is it something you really want to do.\n\nAs for the best business is concerned, it should be one you have a passion for.
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Yes, and the person selling it must also have a permit.\n\nThe sales and purchases of all HANDGUNS in the State of North Carolina are restricted to persons having a PERMIT TO PURCHSE A HANDGUN issued by the Sheriff of the county where the purchaser resides. Applicants are checked for past and present criminal activity, drug addiction, mental deficiency, residency requirements, age, employment, and propensity for violence. The approval or denial of a HANDGUN PERMIT is based on the information you provide on the application.\n\nThe application is to lawfully purchase a handgun and does not give you authority to conceal or lawfully carry a handgun.\n\nYou will have to look it up for your county, but here is an example of what kind of application you have to fill out: http://www.stanlysheriff.org/handgun.htm
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Don't know what state you are in, but you can go directly to your State's Division of Corporations/State Records website and follow the links.\n\nIf you want to start and register a new business, best place to start is the Small Business Administration website at http://www.sba.gov - they have links to all the required documents and to the official state websites for registration.\n\ngood luck
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You'll need to get the license from the local municipality in which you want to open your shop.  You'll be required to pay a license fee, and you'll also need to collect sales tax on any parts that you sell, and remit that tax to the state.\n\nYou'll also need a federal tax id number and you'll need a state tax id number.