Lowell, MA
City compliance requirements
City regulations can affect small business operations. The local regulatory requirements that may apply to small businesses are:
1. Zoning Permits
2. City Business License
3. Building Permits
4. Site Inspection
5. Local Taxes
For More details, check local municipality 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
Massachusetts (MA) State Requirements
Massachusetts (MA) State Requirements for Small Business can be found in this section.
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
- - Small Business Administration Business Start-Up Guide
- - Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)/Tax ID Number
- - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Starting a Business and Keeping Records Form (PDF)
- - Patents and Trademarks
- - Free Market Research
- - US Senate Small Business Resources
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