Business Assistance Program Links

Steps to Starting a Business in Kosciusko County

1. Create a business plan:	http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
2. Decide the legal structure of the business:	http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html
3. Choose and register your company name:	http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html
4. Verify location of business is zoned for your business:	Contact the Warsaw Planning Department (574) 372-9550 or Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission (574) 372-2304
5. Submit organizational documents, if needed:	http://www.in.gov/sos/business/forms.html
6. Determine taxes to be paid:	http://www.in.gov/dor/taxtypes/index.html
7. Set up tax accounts: a. Get a federal identification number b. Get Indiana state withholding number	http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html http://www.in.gov/dor/business/
8. Obtain a retail merchant's certificate:	http://www.in.gov/dor/taxforms/pdfs/bt-1.pdf
9. Set up tax payment schedule; a. Federal income tax b. Self-employment tax c. Employment tax d. Excise tax e. Sales tax f. Corporate adjusted gross income tax g. Business personal property tax	http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html
10. Set up a State unemployment compensation account and make scheduled payments:	http://www.in.gov/dwd/information/forms/2837.pdf
11. Arrange for worker's compensation insurance:	http://www.in.gov/workcomp/
12. Obtain student work permits as needed:	Contact the school counselor where the student currently attends school.
13. Become aware of continuing responsibilities.	http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html
14. Submit forms for business permits or licenses, if needed:	http://www.in.gov/sos/business/corps/guide.html
15. Apply for permit for any new construction, including fences, signs, and parking lots.	Contact the Warsaw Planning Department (574) 372-9550 or Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission (574) 372-2304.
16. Post federal and state employees benefit notices in business:	www.wagehour.dol.gov www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/posters/eeo.htm#content
17. Meet Indiana occupational safety and health administration standards:	www.state.in.us/labor
18. Get Indiana motor fuel permit for company trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds:	http://www.in.gov/dor/mcs/pdfs_forms/mcft1.pdf
19. Apply for trademarks, copyrights, and patents, if needed:	www.loc.gov/copyright
20. Check other regulations that may impact your business:	Telephone privacy www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer/telephone/about.html Email – http://preference.the-dma.org/products Mail – http://preference.the-dma.org/products
21. Obtain Business Insurance:	Contact the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce for Insurance Companies and other business information. (574) 267-6311