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Connecticut (CT) State

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Connecticut (CT) State Requirements​

- Incorporating Your Business

- Business Property Assessment

- State Labor Laws

- State Withholding Tax

- Sales Tax

- Special Licenses, Permits, Inspections

- Insurance Requirements

Connecticut (CT) State Requirements for Small Business can be found in this website.

Small Business Federal Requirements​

Most common Federal Requirments are:

- Federal taxes

- Affordable Care Act (for businesses with 50 or more employees)

- Federal licenses, permits or certificates

- Marketing and advertising laws

- Copywright laws

- Workplace poster laws

- Workplace health and safety laws

- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

For more details on the US Federal Regulations, please refer to this section.

Local Regulations​

Avon, CT  Bristol, CT  Broad Brook, CT  Ellington, CT  Glastonbury, CT  Granby, CT  Manchester, CT  New Britain, CT  Plainville, CT  Rocky Hill, CT  Simsbury, CT  Somers, CT  Enfield, CT  Hartford, CT  Wethersfield, CT  Newington, CT  East Hartford, CT  Danielson, CT  Lebanon, CT  Pomfret Center, CT  Woodstock, CT  New London, CT  Groton, CT  North Stonington, CT  Norwich, CT  Old Lyme, CT  Stonington, CT  Voluntown, CT  Ansonia, CT  Branford, CT  Colchester, CT  Derby, CT  Salem, CT  East Hampton, CT  Essex, CT  Meriden, CT  Middletown, CT  Milford, CT  Newtown, CT  North Haven, CT  Old Saybrook, CT  Orange, CT  Oxford, CT  Shelton, CT  Southbury, CT  Wallingford, CT  New Haven, CT  East Haven, CT  West Haven, CT  Bridgeport, CT  Trumbull, CT  Easton, CT  Waterbury, CT  Goshen, CT  Litchfield, CT  Naugatuck, CT  Roxbury, CT  Torrington, CT  Bethel, CT  Brookfield, CT  Danbury, CT  Darien, CT  New Canaan, CT  Norwalk, CT  Westport, CT  Weston, CT  Stamford, CT

Checklist for Small Business Compliance​

- Zoning Regulations

- Business License

- Business Name Registration

- Legal Structure

- State Taxes

- Property Assessment

- State & Federal Labor Laws

- State Withholding

- State Unemployment Insurance

- Workers’ Compensation Insurance

- Permits, Licenses & Inspections

- Employer Identification Number (EIN)

- Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

- Health Insurance (Affordable Care Act)

Helpful Small Business Websites​

  1. - Small Business Administration Business Start-Up Guide
  2. - Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)/Tax ID Number
  3. - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Starting a Business and Keeping Records Form (PDF)
  4. - Patents and Trademarks
  5. - Free Market Research
  6. - US Senate Small Business Resources