Our resource guide provides links to locate business license requirements, small business tax and payroll tax reporting, government resources, business publications and other business startup resources by state.

Alabama

Business License Info: http://www.ador.state.al.us/licenses/authrity.html

IRS Resource Guide for Alabama: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99431,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/alabama/index.html

Birmingham Business Journal: http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/

Alaska

Business License Info: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/buslic.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Alaska: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99528,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/alaska/index.html

Arizona

Business License Info: http://www.revenue.state.az.us/license.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Arizona: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99565,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/arizona/index.html

The Business Journal for Phoenix: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/

Arkansas

Business License Info: http://www.state.ar.us/online_business.php

IRS Resource Guide for Arkansas: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99633,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/arkansas/index.html

California

Business License Info: http://www.calgold.ca.gov/

IRS Resource Guide for California: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99948,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/california/index.html

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Los Angeles: http://www.sbnonline.com/default.asp

East Bay Business Times: http://eastbay.bizjournals.com/eastbay/

Sacramento Business Journal: http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/

San Francisco Business Times: http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/

San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal: http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/ 

Colorado

Business License Info: http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/obd/blid.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Colorado: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100004,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/colorado/index.html

Colorado Business Magazine: http://www.cobizmag.com/

Denver Business Journal: http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/

Connecticut

Business License Info: http://www.state.ct.us/

IRS Resource Guide for Connecticut: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100081,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/connecticut/index.html

VC Funding in CT: Connecticut Innovations- http://www.ctinnovations.com/

Fairfield County Business Journal: http://www.fairfieldcountybusinessjournal.com/current_issue/index.html

Delaware

Business License Info: http://www.state.de.us/revenue/obt/obtmain.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Delaware: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100206,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/delaware/index.html

District of Columbia

Business License Info: http://www.dcra.dc.gov/

IRS Resource Guide for DC: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100138,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/washington-dc/index.html

Florida

Business License Info: http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/dor/businesses/

IRS Resource Guide for Florida: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100324,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/florida/index.html

Business in Broward Magazine: http://www.businessinbroward.com/

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Broward/Palm Beach: http://broward.sbnonline.com/

Jacksonville Business Journal: http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/

Orlando Business Journal: http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/

South Florida Business Journal: http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/

Tampa Bay Business Journal: http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/ 

Georgia

Business License Info: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/corporations/regforms.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Georgia: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100445,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/georgia/index.html

Smart Business News (SBN) Magazine for Atlanta: http://atlanta.sbnonline.com/

Atlanta Business Chronicle: http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/ 

Hawaii

Business License Info: http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/start/starting.html

IRS Resource Guide for Hawaii: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100495,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/hawaii/index.html

Pacific Business News: http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/

Idaho

Business License Info: http://www.idoc.state.id.us/Pages/BUSINESSPAGE.html

IRS Resource Guide for Idaho: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100541,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/idaho/index.html

Illinois

Business License Info:

http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/business_services/business.html

IRS Resource Guide for Illinois: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100632,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/illinois/index.html

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Chicago: http://chicago.sbnonline.com/

Indiana

Business License Info: http://www.state.in.us/sic/owners/ia.html

IRS Resource Guide for Indiana: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100685,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/indiana/index.html

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Indianapolis: http://www.sbnonline.com/default.asp

Iowa

Business License Info: http://www.iowasmart.com/blic/

IRS Resource Guide for Iowa: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100440,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/iowa/index.html

Kansas

Business License Info: https://www.accesskansas.org/businesscenter/index.html?link=start

IRS Resource Guide for Kansas: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100534,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/kansas/index.html

Kansas City Business Journal: http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/

Wichita Business Journal: http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/

Kentucky

Business License Info: http://www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/ebpermits.asp

IRS Resource Guide for Kentucky: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100736,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/kentucky/index.html

Louisville Business First: http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/

Louisiana

Business License Info: http://www.sec.state.la.us/comm/fss/fss-index.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Louisiana: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100804,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/louisiana/index.html 

Maine

Business License Info: http://www.econdevmaine.com/biz-develop.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Maine: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100873,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/maine/index.html

VC Funding for Northeast States (based in Maine) – North Atlantic Capital: http://www.northatlanticcapital.com/

Maryland

Business License Info: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/

IRS Resource Guide for Maryland: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99392,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/maryland/index.html

VC Funding in Baltimore, MD – ABS Ventures: http://www.absventures.com/

Baltimore Business Journal: http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/

Massachusetts

Business License Info: http://www.state.ma.us/sec/cor/coridx.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Massachusetts: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99444,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/massachusetts/index.html

Boston Business Journal: http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/

Michigan

Business License Info: http://medc.michigan.org/services/startups/index2.asp

IRS Resource Guide for Michigan: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99552,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/michigan/index.html

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Detroit: http://detroit.sbnonline.com/

Minnesota

Business License Info: http://www.dted.state.mn.uss

IRS Resource Guide for Minnesota: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99604,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/minnesota/index.html

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/

Mississippi

Business License Info: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/mssbdc/going_intobus.html

IRS Resource Guide for Mississippi: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99667,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/mississippi/index.html

Missouri

Business License Info: http://www.ded.state.mo.us/business/businesscenter/

IRS Resource Guide for Missouri: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99732,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/missouri/index.html

St. Louis Business Journal: http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/

Montana

Business License Info: http://www.state.mt.us/sos/biz.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Montana: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99813,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/montana/index.html

Nebraska

Business License Info: http://www.nebraska.gov/business/html/337/index.phtml

IRS Resource Guide for Nebraska: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99838,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/nebraska/index.html

Nevada

Business License Info: http://www.nv.gov

IRS Resource Guide for Nevada: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99876,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/nevada/index.html

Nevada Business Journal: http://www.nevadabusiness.com/home.html

New Hampshire

Business License Info: http://www.nhsbdc.org/startup.htm

IRS Resource Guide for New Hampshire: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99915,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/new-hampshire/index.html

New Jersey

Business License Info: http://www.state.nj.us/njbiz/s_lic_and_cert.shtml

IRS Resource Guide for New Jersey: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100080,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/new-jersey/index.html

VC Funding for Mid-Atlantic States (based in New Jersey) – Early Stage Enterprises: http://www.esevc.com/

New Mexico

Business License Info: http://edd.state.nm.us/NMBUSINESS/

IRS Resource Guide for New Mexico: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100145,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/new-mexico/index.html

New Mexico Business Weekly: http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/

New York

Business License Info: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/licensing.html

IRS Resource Guide for New York: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100203,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/new-york/index.html

The Business Review for Albany: http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/

Buffalo Business First: http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/

North Carolina

Business License Info: http://www.secstate.state.nc.us/secstate/blio/default.htm

IRS Resource Guide for North Carolina: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100286,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/north-carolina/index.html

Charlotte Business Journal: http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/

The Business Journal Serving the Greater Triad Area: http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/

The Triangle Business Journal: http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/

North Dakota

Business License Info: http://www.state.nd.us/sec/

IRS Resource Guide for North Dakota: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100368,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/north-dakota/index.html

Ohio

Business License Info: http://www.state.oh.us/sos/business_services_information.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Ohio: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99756,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/ohio/index.html

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Akron: http://akron.sbnonline.com/

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Cincinnati: http://cincinnati.sbnonline.com/ 

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Cleveland: http://cleveland.sbnonline.com/

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Columbus: http://columbus.sbnonline.com/

Business Courier for Cincinnati: http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/

Business First for Columbus: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/

Dayton Business Journal: http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/

Oklahoma

Business License Info: http://www.okonestop.com/

IRS Resource Guide for Oklahoma: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99837,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/oklahoma/index.html

Oregon

Business License Info: http://www.filinginoregon.com

IRS Resource Guide for Oregon: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99918,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/oregon/index.html

Portland Business Journal: http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/

Pennsylvania

Business License Info: http://www.paopenforbusiness.state.pa.us

IRS Resource Guide for Pennsylvania: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100187,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/pennsylvania/index.html

Pittsburgh Magazine: http://www.wqed.org/mag/

Central Penn Business Magazine: http://www.centralpennbusiness.com/

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Philadelphia: http://www.sbnonline.com/default.asp

Smart Business Network (SBN) Magazine for Pittsburgh: http://pittsburgh.sbnonline.com/

Philadelphia Business Journal: http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/

Pittsburgh Business Times: http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/

Rhode Island

Business License Info: http://www.corps.state.ri.us/firststop/index.asp

IRS Resource Guide for Rhode Island: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100325,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/rhode-island/index.html

South Carolina

Business License Info: http://www.state.sd.us/STATE/sitecategory.cfm?mp=Licenses/Occupations

IRS Resource Guide for South Carolina: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100451,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/south-carolina/index.html

South Dakota

Business License Info: https://www.sd.gov/Main_Login.asp

IRS Resource Guide for South Dakota: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100577,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/south-dakota/index.html

Tennessee

Business License Info: http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/res_guide.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Tennessee: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100708,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/tennessee/index.html

Memphis Business Journal: http://memphis.bizjournals.com/memphis/

Nashville Business Journal: http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/

Texas

Business License Info: http://www.tded.state.tx.us/guide/

IRS Resource Guide for Texas: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100895,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/texas/index.html

Austin Business Journal: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/

Dallas Business Journal: http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/

Houston Business Journal: http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/

San Antonio Business Journal: http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/

Utah

Business License Info: http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/web/commerce/admin/licen.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Utah: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100785,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/utah/index.html

Vermont

Business License Info: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/

IRS Resource Guide for Vermont: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=100910,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/vermont/index.html

Virginia

Business License Info: http://www.dba.state.va.us/licenses/

IRS Resource Guide for Virginia: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101004,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/virginia/index.html

VC Funding in VA - Arlington Capital Partners: http://www.arlingtoncap.com/

Washington Business Journal: http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/

Washington

Business License Info: http://www.wa.gov/dol/bpd/limsnet.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Washington: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101050,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/washington/index.html

Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/

Puget Sound Business Journal: http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/

West Virginia

Business License Info: http://www.state.wv.us/taxrev/busreg.html

IRS Resource Guide for West Virginia: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101085,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/west-virginia/index.html

Wisconsin

Business License Info: http://www.wdfi.org/corporations/forms/

IRS Resource Guide for Wisconsin: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101082,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/wisconsin/index.html

Milwaukee Business Journal: http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/

Wyoming

Business License Info: http://soswy.state.wy.us/corporat/corporat.htm

IRS Resource Guide for Wyoming: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=101100,00.html

More Government Resources: http://www.business.gov/regions/states/wyoming/index.html

More Resources:

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lists its offices by region.

The Tax Sites website lists local tax requirements for each state.

The Federation of Tax Administrators lists Income, State and Excise taxes by state.

Yahoo! lists regional tax agencies by state.

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