State by State Business Start up
Informational Web Sites

Listed are each states website that cover the information needed to start your own business.  They will explain how to get your tax ID number, how to apply for a "doing business as" certificate and how to pay taxes on your sales.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Washington, District of Columbia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Another great resource is the Federation of Tax Administrators.  They have links to the forms that you will need.