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Answer a few basic questions in our Business Licensing Wizard to get:

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    • Home
    • Open a business
      • Get started
      • Apply for a license
      • Plan for taxes
    • Manage a business
      • Run
      • Grow
      • Close
    • Taxes & rates
      • Sales & use tax rates
      • Tax incentives
      • Business & occupation tax
      • Retail sales tax
      • Use tax
      • Property tax
      • Other taxes
      • Income tax
    • File & pay taxes
      • Filing frequencies & due dates
      • File or amend my return
      • Report no business activity
      • Late filing
      • Reviews and appeals
      • Apply for a tax refund
    • Education
      • Industry guides
      • Events & workshops
      • Watch a video
      • Audits
    • Forms & publications
      • Forms by name
      • Forms by subject
      • Publications by name
      • Publications by subject