what are the requirements to start a business by an individual in usa?
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This basically depends upon the type of business.  Contractors (Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Concrete, etc.) are required in every state to pass a state qualification test and to be bonded.  Businesses that sell things have to register with the state to pay sales tax.  Corporations and Limited Partnerships need to pay a corporation tax to the state, in the state in which they are incorporated and the state in which they do business (called a "Foreign Corporation" here in California.\n\nLocal governments may regulate your business, like medical clinics or child care, for instance, and require a permit.\n\nA business that is run entirely out of the home, without visitors/customers coming to the home, mostly needs no license unless selling something that is taxed, and then must register and pay sales tax.\n\nI run a multilevel marketing company from my home.  All sales are through the internet and shipping is done by the supplier.  I have no regulations and no business license.  I am required to pay state income tax and federal income tax on my income from this business.  My little town doesn't need to give me a business permit unless I have customers into my place of business (my home.)  Most home-based businesses do not get a business license, unless they are required to do by the municipality.
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This depends on the area you are doing business in. Every state has different regulations and many cities and counties have different requirements also. \n\nWhere are you staring your business?
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The licenses you need may be as simple or as complicated depending on the requirements of your city/county. Call them up or visit them and ask them the requirements you need to start a janitorial company.\n\nIt depends on where you are located, if you are going to lease your own office or will you simply work from home, and the requirements of your city/county business offices.\n\nIf you are in the Los Angeles area, for example, you will be required to get the following if you are starting a janitorial business (if it applies to your situation):\n\nBusiness License (Business Tax Certificate)\nBurglar Alarm Permit\nFire Department Permit - Fire Protection\nLand Use Permit\nZoning Approval\nFictitious Name Filing (DBA)\nAir Tanks Permit\nCorporation, Company or Partnership Filings (if considering)\nIndustrial Activities Storm Water General Permit\nSales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit)\nState EPA Identification Number
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You need to have the desire to manage yourself and other people. You need the financial backing to be able to run the business for 6 months without any income. You will need to contact your local city hall and check to see what licenses you will need? both civil and professional. ie. a Business license and also a handyman or contractors license. \n\nYou will need to arrange for insurance (liability and workmans comp) DO NOT SCIMP ON THIS if you or your employees get hurt (accidents DO happen) you will need this.\n\nSo once you have the right paperwork, a place to do business, and the insurance. You will need to develop a client base. Then its just a matter of growing the business.\n\nSome advice: There is always some idiot who will work for nothing, so when someone says "I can get that for half of what you want" and you know what your costs are and you are making your markup (40% gross to realize a 10% net or whatever you decide on - get a cost accountant to help you)LET THAT JOB GO. You are in business to make money not work for free.\n\nI'd rather go fishing than work for free .. at least I get to eat that night.
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One exception that allows you to start a business while you are not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, is by investing $1 million into a new business and hire at least 10 people.  Once you do that, you'll be on your way to permanent residency in the US.
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The rules and procedures depend on the state. I suggest you go to your state's Secretary of State website. They would have a page on how to start a business in the state, then look for the link on how to start and register a partnership in the state. Without knowing the actual state, we will not be able to point you to the right direction.
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As has been pointed out, requirements vary from state to state. There are a few states (as I remember Missouri and Georgia are two) that require only a business license. Most require specific prior experience, generally around 5  years. In some states, like Nevada, a P.I. license is really nothing more than a special benefit for retired law enforcement officers who worked in that state.
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In the US, the best resource is the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov - they have a large list of resources, including an online tutorial on how to start a new business describing all the procedures involved.
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Must have a valid Social Security Number\nYou must have earned income from employment or from self-employment.\nYour filing status cannot be married, filing separately.\nYou must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, or a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien and filing a joint return.\nYou cannot be a qualifying child of another person.\nIf you do not have a qualifying child, you must:\nbe age 25 but under 65 at the end of the year,\nlive in the United States for more than half the year, and\nnot qualify as a dependent of another person\nCannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign earn income\n\n$35,263 ($37,263 married filing jointly) with two or more qualifying children;\n$31,030 ($33,030 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;\n$11,750 ($13,750 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children.
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It's called experience! Plus a license from the state. Call the secretary of State's office and ask them to send you the requirements and/or to guide you where and how!
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Someone who is legal citizen of U.S.A.
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Try this site:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html
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Most of my experience has been in the States, however, I have consulted with people from around the world.  Here is my basic advise that should be helpful to you:\n\nAnytime you want to start any kind of business, there are several basics that you will need:\n\n* You should first sit down and think about what it is you want to do and then write out the scenario in detail!  This may sound tedious, but it will help you clarify what it is you are thinking about.  Also, when you talk to anyone about the business (mentor, bank, clients, prospective investor), you will have a clear vision to share with him or her.  You can check any number of books at your local library or the Internet for ideas on creating a business plan or goals list.\n\n* Is there anyone out there doing something like what you want to do already?  Can you research what it is that they do and maybe even talk with them about what they do?\n\n* Are there businesses out there that are doing some aspect that you want to do?  In this case, you want to create an online drop shipment business.  What websites have you seen that you like (can you talk with them)?  How does the local McDonalds or other retail outlet do business that might help you in yours (i.e. how is McDonalds able to provide a product to a customer on demand at almost anytime of day – and do it with a much of high school kids)?\n\n* Never listen to anyone who says that you CANNOT do something UNLESS they have been there and tried that!!!!!  Anyone can tell you the good things that you can try or do, however, only someone who has actually tried the specific thing your are thinking can truly give you advise on the pitfalls that could await the unsuspecting.\n\n* If you want to look for a mentor (free or paid – although mentors usually offer their time at no cost), the question that you should be ready to address is WIIFM (What In It For Me {the mentor})!  What are you willing to do for your mentor to help them with something that they may need (for me it’s simple – I am looking for 10 points :-)\n\n\nContacts:\n\n* Contact your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce – they have business people who will help start up operations.\n\n* Contact your local high school, community college or university and find out whom the teachers are for courses related to your business (like business or computer/internet classes).  Contact these teachers to get some ideas or even to see if they will take you company startup on as a class project or special project for some of the student to work on (might give the students extra credit and you a free startup).  In the worst case, you might get the names of some good students whom you might hire to do certain aspects of what you need at a very low cost.\n\n* Contact you local, county or state governments (check their websites) – many areas have small business administrations (or some other agency that can help with various things) that have any number of references and resources available at little or no cost.\n\n* Go to your local library in the Reference Section and find the Encyclopedia of Associations.  It is a three-book set published by Gale Research.  The first book lists thousands of tiles of professional organizations and groups.  It will give a code number to use in the other two books to find out more about that organization.  Contact the organizations who have something to do with your idea and find out if they have a services to give you advise or local groups that you can network with.  In many cases, just asking for membership and publications information may give you a lot of useful stuff.\n\n\nOther outstanding sources that I have used in running my four businesses:\n\n* Nightingale-Conant – the largest producer of audio/video training programs in the world.  Many of their programs can be borrowed for free from local libraries.  http://www.nightingale.com\n\n* Entrepreneur Magazine (http://www.entrepreneurmag.com) – many great tip
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Check with the state of interest -- I posted a link to the SBA's Directory of States, Where to Obtain Business Licenses.\n\nHope that helps!
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Here are some resources:\n\nInc.com http://www.inc.com\nPowerHomeBiz.com http://www.powerhomebiz.com\nEntrepreneur http://www.entrepreneur.com\nNolo.com http://www.nolo.com\nSBA http://www.sba.gov\nBusinessKnowHow http://www.businessknowhow.com\nIRS Small Business & Self Employed http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html\nwebsite of your local State Department for info on how to start a business in your area\nwebsite of your local Small Business Development Center
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That depends on the products you're going to sell, and how.\n\nSome credit card processors, some affiliate programs, and some other online services you may wish to use, may require an address in the USA.\n\nBut from a technical standpoint, no, you don't need one.
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That depends on where that business is established. (For example you can make a Business consultation firm in a big city but it will be stupid to do that in a small town with very little or no companies at all).\n\nMoreover, are you referring only to products or services are welcome as well. You can import products or offer services that you are familiar with or passionated about (for example if your hobby is bowling you can open a bowling center in your area, or if you are a haircutter you can start importing a professional hairstyling brand).\n\nThere is no magic solution for anyone to start his/her own business… Each answer just like every business is different according to the needs and wants of one.\n\nYou need to find out what is missing in your region or area and provide it. Try to sell something unique or differentiated if you want to succeed.