START A BUSINESS
This section will assist you in identifying agencies that need to be contacted while planning your business activities. The following list contains the most common requirements, but there may be others to fulfill, depending on the nature of your business.
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INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS ENTITIES
KANSAS BUSINESS CENTER : This is your one-stop shop for starting and maintaining a business in Kansas.
- Name Availability
- Name Reservation
- Business Entity Search Station (BESS)
- Name Change Amendment
- Registered Agent/Registered Office Amendment (RORA)
- Business Entity Formation (AOI)
- Dissolution, Cancellation, or Withdrawal of a Business Entity Amendment
- Electronic Annual Report Filing
IRS – INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
- If you will hire an independent contractor, refer to Forms and Associated Taxes for Independent Contractors for your tax responsibilities.
- If you will hire an employee you must have a Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- Hiring Employees
- Part Time or Seasonal Help
- Employee Benefits
- Family Help
- Employment Taxes
- Paying Yourself
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Register as an employer
- Apply for an unemployment insurance tax account
- Report a work layoff
- Report New Hires
WORKPLACE SAFETY
LICENSES AND PERMITS
- List of licenses and/or permits per type of business.
- List of county clerks that provide information about licenses/permits/zoning requirements per county and city.
IRS - SMALL BUSINESS AND SELF-EMPLOYED TAX CENTER
- Sole Proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Corporations
- S Corporations
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Self-Employment Tax
- Estimated Taxes
BUSINESS TAXES – KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF R EVENUE
- Information about taxes per type of business
- Taxability information guides per industry
- Information about sales tax and compensating use tax
RESOURCES FOR HIRING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Accounting: The Kansas Board of Accountancy's (KSBOA)
- Legal: Kansas Bar Association’s (KBA) Lawyer Referral Service
- Insurance: Kansas Insurance Department Database
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