Business requirements
SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.
Business name and registration
Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.(Link is external)
Business licensing and zoning
Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business.
Taxes
IRS Connecticut Taxpayer Assistance Centers(Link is external)
135 High St.
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 844-545-5640(Link opens phone app)
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services(Link is external)
450 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-297-5962(Link opens phone app)
Health and safety
Connecticut Department of Labor(Link is external)
200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6000(Link opens phone app)
Connecticut OSHA(Link is external)
38 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6900(Link opens phone app)
State small business profiles
Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.
Local assistance
Need help? Get free business counseling in your area.SBA lending in our area
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Loan programs
Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business. -
Lender Match
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Lending activity reports
View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.
Additional local resources
- Connecticut General Assembly(Link is external)
- Connecticut Governor(Link is external)
- Connecticut State Agencies(Link is external)
- Connecticut State Archives(Link is external)
- Connecticut State Government(Link is external)
- Department of Economic and Community Development(Link is external)
- Department of Education(Link is external)
- Office of the Attorney General(Link is external)
- Department of Public Health(Link is external)
- Connecticut State Parks and Forests(Link is external)
- Department of Administrative Services(Link is external)
- Connecticut Digital Archive(Link is external)
- New Haven Innovation Collaborative(Link is external)
- Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut(Link is external)
- Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce(Link is external)
- Hartford Chamber of Commerce(Link is external)
- Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce(Link is external)
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