Resources

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RESOURCES

Here is a list of resources you can visit to help you get more information on the structure, permits, and registration specifics required to get your business started. 

Sole Proprietorship

• Sole Proprietorships, IRS
• Starting a Business in CA

Partnerships 

• Partnerships, SBA
• Partnerships, IRS
• “Five Clauses Every Partnership Agreement Needs”, Forbes

Corporations

• Corporations, SBA
• S Corporations, SBA
• Corporations, IRS

LLC

• LLC, State of California Franchise Tax Board
• LLC, IRS
• Limited Liability Companies as Worker Cooperatives, Insight

Business Licensing and Permits

• Cal Gold (CA) – This website assists you in finding appropriate permit information for your business. It also provides contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue these permits.
• State Licenses and Permits, SBA
• Professional Licenses for Immigrants 

Registering a Business Name

• Choose and Register Your Business, SBA
• Business Name Availability (CA)

Below you’ll find some handy resources for getting started as an independent contractor. 

Governmental Resources from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

• IRS Guidelines for Independent Contractor work
• Common Law Rules (IRS Publication 15-A, 2016 Edition) 
• Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (W7 form) 
• Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W9 form)
• 1099 form for Miscellaneous Income

Working for Yourself Resources

• Immigrants Rising’s Introduction to Working for Yourself Guide
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Tips for Self-Employed & Independent Contractors