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Starting a Business.. what is everything I need to do legal wise? (BUSINESS & FINANCIAL & Corporate LAW)

Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:47:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Florida
Hi everyone,
I basically already have everything in mind of what I need to do. I just want to make sure my plans are right before I proceed. I know there is a website from the state of FL that I can register with to get a resellers license ( anyone got a direct link to do all this stuff online incase my info is wrong? ), then I plan to get a fictious business name, then once thats complete, goto the bank and open the account with the info so I have a bank account under my business name and if I have customers mail money to me I can have them make out the money orders or any other method under my business name, then my question.. I plan to run this business on my own so I'm assuming I will have a Sole Proprietorship, is that right? Also, will I need to get my own EIN ( I believe that is also known as a state tax id number, is that right? ) or can I use my SSN? When I register with my state, can I put in a PO box address as my business address?
Anything else I'm missing here? How do things work in the IRS department? I want to make sure I do everything completely legal so I don't have any problems in running my business.
Also, one more thing.. I got info from a business contact that told me to get a software called Turbo Tax Home and Business so I could do my taxes on the computer. They said its approved by the IRS and its a great program. I heard that this program has a feature where I will be able to pay the IRS directly when it comes to that time using the program. Is this true?
Sorry for so many questions everyone! I think I'm more worried about doing everything legal then to make my own sales! LOL
Thanks for your time.

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