Title: Reading
Course: SLF 125 Business Planning and Startup > Section: SLF 125 Business Planning and Startup

Reading

Business Structures, Licenses, and Permits
Business Structures, Licenses, and Permits

From the U.S. Small Business Administration website, read the article “Choose Your Business Structure.”

Read each of the articles on that page about the six different types of business structures available to small business. Which fits your small business plan?

- Sole Proprietorship
- Limited Liability Company
- Cooperative
- Corporation
- Partnership
- S Corporation

On the SBA site, read the article “Obtain Business Licenses & Permits.”

Read the three articles discussing types of licenses and permits and research how to determine which one(s) you will need.

- Federal Licenses & Permits   Does your business fit any of the categories on this page?
- State Licenses & Permits   Click on your state for more information.
- Find Business Licenses & Permits   Use this search engine based on your zip code and type of business.