| It is essential to know about business laws before | | | | Employment Laws: |
| starting a business, as it will help you operate your | | | | These are laws regarding the hiring and firing of |
| business without hindrances or any trouble. It is | | | | employees, their rights, compensation, safety and |
| better to seek the expert guidance of an accountant | | | | work place discrimination and child labor laws, |
| and an attorney to learn about the latest business | | | | overtime pay structure, disability laws and |
| laws that will affect your business. | | | | unemployment laws etc. |
| Business Laws You Need To Know Before Starting a | | | | Tax Laws: |
| Business: | | | | This section deals with filing of tax returns and |
| Business structure laws: There are different laws for | | | | depends on the kind of business entity and the State |
| different business entities. So make sure you learn | | | | the business operates in, sales tax, franchise tax, |
| about the business laws that govern the kind of | | | | income tax and other state and federal tax |
| business entity that you choose to start, | | | | requirements of a business these are very important |
| Corporation, if its a C, S or closed Corporation, or an | | | | business laws you need to know before starting a |
| LLC or LLP, Sole proprietorship etc. These are very | | | | business. |
| important business laws you need to know before | | | | Environmental Laws: |
| starting a business. | | | | This law is enforced for the discharge of hazardous |
| Zoning Laws: | | | | waste and recycling laws pertaining to the business. |
| It is essential to know about zoning laws, as certain | | | | Health Department Permits: |
| zones are restricted. It deals with the kind or type of | | | | Is necessary if your business deal with food products |
| business allowed in certain areas, how the land | | | | to get permits to operate your business. |
| surrounding a business is used, signboards | | | | Fire Department Permits, Air and Water Pollution |
| advertisements, parking etc. | | | | Control Permits: There are certain laws that certain |
| Licensing Laws: | | | | kinds of business entities have to get permits from |
| In order to operate a business certain licenses are | | | | these departments to operate. |
| required and these are some important business laws | | | | These are just a few basic business laws you need |
| you need to know before starting a business. If a | | | | to know before starting a Business. It is necessary |
| business operates without these licenses, it may be | | | | to take precaution that you are not violating any law |
| illegal and the business may be dissolved or forced to | | | | by operating your business and that all the necessary |
| close. | | | | permits and licenses are obtained from the |
| Trademark and Patent Laws: | | | | appropriate authority. |
| These are laws that deal with ownership; intellectual | | | | There are firms that offer their services and |
| property rights, inventions etc. are necessary to | | | | products to help make the process of starting and |
| protect the business. | | | | running a business very simple and easy. |