A free checklist from an idea to an open stand. Tick a step when you finish it.
General info, not legal or tax advice.
We never collect an ID number.
We never ask for a Social Security number or an EIN, and we do not fill out a government form for you. Ticks stay on this device. Help: hello@americansharemarket.com
Pick a name. Then pick your state and search the official business registry.
Pick a simple business type. A sole proprietor is you, using your own name. An LLC is a business that is separate from you on paper. Ask a CPA or a lawyer which one fits your own situation.
Pick your state. The link goes to that state's official filing office, or to the state site if the filing page is not confirmed here.
Get a free IRS tax ID (EIN) at irs.gov. Never pay a helper site.
Check local rules and permits. Look at your city or county website for a business license and for zoning. This page does not list cities.
General info, not legal or tax advice. We never collect an ID number. Farms and ag businesses pay no fee and keep 100%.
Pick what you'll sell. Farms come first. The kinds are on the signup page.
Pick a name. Search that name on your state's business registry.
Pick a simple business type. A sole proprietor is you, in your own name. An LLC is a separate business. Ask a CPA or a lawyer about your own situation.
Register with your state. Use the official filing office, or search for business registration on the state site.
Get a free IRS tax ID (EIN) at irs.gov. Never pay a helper site. The IRS number is free.
Check local rules and permits. Look at your city or county website for a license and for zoning.
Sales tax. Sales tax is handled by your state's tax department.
Food, cottage food, plant, egg and animal rules. Food, plants, eggs, and animals follow your state and USDA. Food stays in your state.
Open a free business bank account. Open one at a bank you choose. This page names no bank.
Open your free stand. The stand is free. You keep the whole price.
