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	Decide on the name of your business The Ohio Secretary of State website provides a searchable database to determine if the company name you’ve selected is already taken - http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/busiserv/index.html You can also call the Secretary of State’s office for additional information at 1-877-SOS-FILE Decide on legal structure of business (Sole Proprietorship, LLC, etc.) Consult an attorney to help you decide on the best structure for your business The SBA also offers very good information on the different legal structures - http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/legal/forms.html Obtain your Employer Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS This is also known as the Tax Identification Number or Tax ID Number This IRS site links to a downloadable Form SS4 (Application for Employer Identification Number) Call the IRS at 1-800-829-4933 and obtain your EIN while on the phone Complete the state of Ohio filings Visit the Ohio Department of Development’s 1st Stop Business Connection website - http://www.odod.state.oh.us/onestop/index.cfm Here you can download all the paperwork necessary to form your business

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