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NEW BUSINESS STARTUP CHECKLIST

Knowledge • Informed Decisions • Execution of Evolving Plan

Do not rely solely on this checklist. 
Consult legal counsel with regard to the particulars of your situation.

  2. Determine Duties and Responsibilities of Participants
  5. S-Corp Election, if Applicable
  6. Bylaws, Shareholder Agreements or Operating Agreement
  7. Fed ID Number for Business
  8. Banking Issues
  13. Insurance*
  14. Register with State (Sales and Use Tax ,Etc.)
  15. Establish Payroll System*
  18. Patents*
  19. Website Compliance; Terms of Use; Privacy Policy, Copyright Infringement Warning, etc.
  20. Agreements: 
    • Employee Agreements
    • Executive Compensation Agreements
    • Independent Contractors
    • Confidentiality
    • No Circumvention
    • Strategic Marketing Agreement
    • Supplier-Buyer
    • Manufacturer-Distributor
    • Broker
  21. I-9 Forms and Immigration Law Compliance**
  27. Protecting Wealth

*Asterisk indicates tasks not within the scope of this office’s practices. Referrals are typically available.

** I-9 forms may be provided by this office. For other immigration matters, referrals to immigration attorneys are available upon request.
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