[Market-farming] startup

KTCopsey at aol.com KTCopsey at aol.com
Tue Jan 6 13:17:48 EST 2004


In a message dated 2004-01-06 13:02:00 US Eastern Standard Time, 
cheselka at mksit.net writes:
one thing I am wondering about 
is if setting up a farming business exactly the same as setting up any 
other kind of business?  That is, do I need to go through the same hoops 
as I would if I were starting any other kind of company?  Like filing with 
the corporation commission, publishing my articles of incorporation, 
getting a buisiness license (if applicable for my city, county, and 
state). 
Goodness - that would be a pain, so thankfully no you do not have to 
incorporate to be a business.  Doing so allows some benefits, but only if you are 
large.  I think most farm and small business do DBA (Doing Business as farmA).  
This allows you to register a name and open an account in a bank, but the name 
may need to be registered somewhere else too - ie courthouse or county/state 
govt. Registering for state sales tax is also useful and required by most 
states.  This means that you charge state sales tax on your sales, but get tax-free 
anything you use for your business. You should also think of insurance for the 
business.

Thise is only very general because obviously states differ, but having 
started in three different states so far, these are the similarities that I have 
found.  I do most of my 'shopping' for these by starting at the county offices 
and asking the attendant where to start - they generally know and each area will 
send you to another one, and give you buckets of forms to fill in, as well as 
zoning, general business licences and more advice than you can absorb!
Winter is a great time to get organized!!!!
Katy
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