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  • articleWhat Is a W-9 Form, and When Do I Need One?

    …your 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC will be mailed. You will need to add this information to your tax return when you file your taxes. What is the difference between…

  • articleHow to Get IRS Form SS-4 for Your Company

    …But you can only get one if you file an SS-4 form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  An EIN will allow your business to expand or adapt to…

  • articleCan One LLC Have Two Businesses?

    …of organization.  Once your LLC is registered, you can file DBAs through a DBA registration service or by following these general steps (although, the exact process depends on your state)…

  • articleHow to Form a Wisconsin Partnership

    …different requirements. General partnerships (GP): GPs will probably need to file an Application for Registration of Tradename/Trademark/DBA.  Regardless of how GPs decide to file or not file, it…

  • articleHow to Form a Utah Partnership

    …GP): GPs don’t need to register beyond filing an Assumed Business Name Registration (DBA). Limited partnerships (LP): LPs must file a Certificate of Limited Partnership to operate in Utah…

  • articleAre You Using Your Personal Accounts for Your Business?

    …if you are a sole proprietor. If you are a sole proprietor, your financial institution has your DBA on file, and your state rules agree, you may be able to…

  • articleHow to Form a Corporation in 11 Steps

    …2. Register a DBA If you want to do business under a name that is different from the corporate name you've chosen, you may need to register a fictitious…

  • articleHow to Close a Business

    …can file articles of dissolution. Other tax and license issues you may need to address include: File final state and federal income and employment tax returns. Cancel any "dba…

  • articleWhat Is a FEIN, and How to Get Your Federal Tax ID Number?

    …an LLC, you may need to apply for a federal tax ID number—also known as an employer identification number (EIN)—to hire employees, file taxes, pay taxes, open a…

  • articleHow to Conduct a Pennsylvania Business Search

    …sole proprietorships). File the appropriate paperwork with the state. Get your Employer Identification Number or EIN. If operating as a sole proprietorship, consider applying for a fictitious name or DBA. …