How to Start a Business in Virginia
A Step by Step Guide through the Process of Forming a Small Business in Virginia
The EBook that gives away exactly what a lawyer would do to form your business.
You have a great idea so you look up how to start a business. You begin to worry that you might not do everything right and end up in legal trouble. If only you could find some good answers on the process in your state. In this 84 page eBook, you will be taken step-by-step through the process of creating a business by a Virginia small business attorney. This book is not generic. It shows you how to get a business license, how to get your Tax ID, how to find relevant regulations, and much more.
- Get Step-by-Step guidance from a small business attorney with plenty of screenshots
- Save money not having to hire an attorney
- Feel confident knowing your business is formed correctly
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How Much Is This Going to Cost?
- Step 1: What's in a Name? The Hardest Part, Picking a Name
- Can I name my Business Anything I want?
- Name Distinguishability
- Using Your Name in The Course of Business
- The Basics of Trademark
- Step 2: Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Business
- Filing Fees of the Virginia Business Entities
- Step 3: Registering your LLC with the State Corporation Commission
- Articles of Organization: Your Company's Birth Certificate
- Breakdown of the LLC Articles
- Step 4: Getting an Operating Agreement
- What is an Operating Agreement and do I need to have one?
- Manager-managed vs. Member-managed LLCs
- Can an LLC have only one member in Virginia
- LLC Default Rules in Virginia
- Step 5: Get Your Tax ID Numbers
- Federal Tax Numbers (EIN)
- Virginia Tax Numbers
- Step 6: The Business License
- Getting the License
- Zoning
- Step 7: Opening a Bank Account
- Getting an Account
- Keep it Separate
- Step 8: Make Sure You Are Following Regulations
- Federal Resources
- Virginia Resources
- Step 9: Open your Doors
Sample Shows How to Get an EIN
Chapter 5 of the book shows step by step how to get your Federal Tax ID or EIN. Check out this sample of the eBook that will show you how to get your EIN for free.