Where to Start: Registering Your New Business

How do I register my new business? How do I get an EIN? How do I write an operating agreement? How do I form a legal entity?
There’s a lot of bureaucracy and forms to navigate when starting a new business. If you’re lost in the weeds or don’t know where to start, this workshop is for you!

WBEC-East's deep-dive workshop will walk you through the steps of legal formation and IRS compliance for your new business entity.

Our panel of experts will lay out:

• How to choose a legal structure for your business
• How to legally form an LLC, a partnership, and a corporation
• How to register your business with the City of Philadelphia and the commonwealth of PA
• How to get an EIN for your business
• How to prepare yourself for ongoing tax preparation and compliance

Starting a business is an extraordinary undertaking and can come with a lot of confusion, official forms, and headaches.
Let us help you feel informed and prepared to take the leap into entrepreneurship!

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-5017 to arrange.

By registering for this event, I consent to WBEC-East staff and/or the SBA-funded Resource Partner listed on this event to have access to my basic information (name, email, phone number). My PII is and will not be shared outside of WBEC-East or the listed SBA-funded Resource Partner on this event.