Legal and Tax Resources |
| Business.Gov Guide to Business Law |
Operating a small business involves a number of legal matters, from naming your business, setting up your business' legal structure, to protecting your ideas. This small business guide provides a starting point for learning about business laws that affect all types of small businesses |
| Incorporating Your Business |
Determine which type of business structure fits best |
| SCORE Legal Links |
Legal Business Power Links from SCORE |
| Handle Legal Information with assistance from the SBA |
It makes good business sense to know how to handle legal issues that impact your business. Not all legal matters require a lawyer, but they do require understanding. Sometimes the best way to protect yourself and your business is to know where to go for assistance. |
| Free Legal Information |
Findlaw provides free information on the internet pertaining to several business issues, particularly employment law |
| Federal IRS Tax Center |
Federal IRS Tax Center for Federal Tax Assistance |
| Connecticut Department of Revenue Services |
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services for State Tax Assistance |
| CT Services for Tax Payers |
CT Services for Tax Preparers |
| Free Legal Information |
Findlaw provides free information on the internet pertaining to several business issues, particularly employment law |
| Useful Connecticut Departments and Commissions: |
These Departments and Commissions may help you with questions related to Connecticut labor law and standards requirements |
| Register Your Business with the State of Connecticut |
Your business must be registered in the State of Connecticut through the Secretary of the State. This site also gives you a step-by-step process regarding what to do when starting a business in Connecticut |
| Register Your Business with the Town of Trumbull |
The form must be notorized. Call our Town Clerk's office if you would like assistance with this form (203) 452-5037 |
| Application Forms to be used with the State of Connecticut |
Your business must be registered in the State of Connecticut through the Secretary of the State |
| Connecticut License Center |
Get a CT occupational or business license online. |
| Trademarks, Patents |
Apply for a Trade Name, Service Mark, or Patent |
| US Chamber of Commerce |
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce helps business people stay current with national and regional business matters |
| Federal Tax Information for your business |
Get federal tax information from the US Government |
| Copyright Law |
Find out your responsibilities with regard to federal copyright laws |