Starting a business

Listed below are links to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions. The list should not be construed as all-inclusive. Other steps may be appropriate for your specific type of business.

Information about specific industries can be found on the Industries, professions and business tax centers webpage.

For information regarding state-level requirements for starting and operating a business, please refer to your state's website.

For information regarding the federal requirement and deadlines for reporting beneficial ownership information, please refer to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) website.