This 90-minute webinar will include approximately 60 minutes of presentation, with approximately 30 minutes of time throughout the webinar for Q&A.

Ready to launch your business as a sole proprietor or LLC? Been putting off the paperwork? Then you need this hands-on walk through.

Business Consultants from the SBDC will discuss business entities and explain the documents needed to form and register a business, including Articles of Organization and Employer Identification Number (EIN). They will also cover basic bookkeeping procedures and the tax implications of your new business, as well as good business practices.

Please be prepared with one or more names for your business. Please click here or visit https://cofs.lara.state.mi.us/SearchApi/Search/Search to search for existing business names registered with the State of Michigan. You can also search for Trademarks at http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4810:zlg4yk.1.1

Note: This webinar does not cover in-depth information on forming a legal entity or taxes. If you would like more education on these topics, please visit https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/ and find webinars, workshops, and on-demand content related to taxes, legal entities, etc.

• We will be unable to provide technical assistance for accessing the webinar beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.

• This webinar will take place using GoToWebinar. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, and/or would like to check the compatibility of your computer/mobile device with GoToWebinar, please visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee.

• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance.

Point of Contact for this Webinar:

Ian Rogers

Training Manager – Michigan SBDC

rogersia@gvsu.edu