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You’ve decided to start a business and now it’s time to legally register it. We can guide you through business formation, tax registration, and the hiring of your first employees.
Get a free, personalized, step-by-step guide for starting your business! Try the Business.NJ.gov Navigator.
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Get a free, personalized, step-by-step guide for starting your business! Try the Business.NJ.gov Navigator.
Registering your business is a key part of getting up and running. All companies doing business in New Jersey need to register with the State.
Registering your business is a key part of getting up and running. All companies doing business in New Jersey need to register with the State.
For some of the most commonly opened business types in New Jersey, we've put together a simple guide to help understand what you'll need to outfit your business with the right licenses and permits.
Below, find more information about your tax responsibilities as a New Jersey business owner.
Below, find more information about your tax responsibilities as a New Jersey business owner.
There are a few steps that you need to take when you hire an employee – for instance, you'll need to verify their eligibility to work as well as register to pay employer and payroll taxes. Learn more about how to smoothly onboard your new team.
There are a few steps that you need to take when you hire an employee – for instance, you'll need to verify their eligibility to work as well as register to pay employer and payroll taxes. Learn more about how to smoothly onboard your new team.
Make sure you're meeting State labor laws and creating a safe work environment for your employees. This is one of your most important responsibilities as a an employer.
Make sure you're meeting State labor laws and creating a safe work environment for your employees. This is one of your most important responsibilities as a an employer.
Whether it’s your business brand, original works, or an invention, there are legal provisions available to help protect it from infringement or damage of reputation by another company.
Whether it’s your business brand, original works, or an invention, there are legal provisions available to help protect it from infringement or damage of reputation by another company.
