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Wisconsin Department of Justice
www.doj.state.wi.us

Legal Structures - Small business section of "Nolo Law For All"
www.nolo.com

Licensing and Permits
www.wisconsin.gov
Click on "licensing and permitting if you know type you need or "business wizard" if you don't.

Franchise Investment Law
www.wwdfi.org/fi/securites/
franchise/whatisit.htm

Franchise Registry
www.franchiseregistry.com

Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu_fran.htm

Better Business Bureau
www.wisconsin.bbb.org

Department of Trade and Consumer Protection
www.datcp.state.wi.us

Excellent General Resource
Select State of Wisconsin
www.businesslaw.gov

Naming Your Business
Department Financial Institutions - DFI - Lists names of businesses required to register with the agency.
www.edfi.org/corporations/crispix

Register of Deeds- Register sole proprietorship and general partnership business names
www.wrdaonline.org/wrdalist.html

Secretary of State - Trade name registration
www.state.wi.us.agencies/sos/

Internet Registration
www.icann.org

Business Assistance Program - Up to 2 hours of counseling from a business lawyer at no cost through the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin
service@wisbar.org
608-250-6006

Tax Requirements
www.dor.state.wi.us

Tax Forms and Publications
www.dor.state.wi.us/html/pubs.html

Tax ID Numbers
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1635.pdf

www.dor.state.wi.us/forms/sales/btr-101.pdf

Unemployment Insurance
www.dwd.state.wi.us/ui

Workman's Compensation Insurance
www.dwd.state.wi.us/wc/default.htm

Insurance Resource
www.oci.wi.gov
www.oci.wi.gov/smempins.htm

Consumer's Guide to Insurance for Small Business Owners
www.oci.wi.gov/pub_list/pi-085.pdf