posted 19 years ago
I can't speak for Illinoise but some states have excellent guides on their state web sites. I'd get an accountant who knows state laws well, for sure, and at least one visit with a business lawyer. Look into registering a "fictitious identity" or "doing business as" (DBA) with the state so you can accept checks and enter contracts as the business instead of as yourself. A local university or city or county might have a Small Business Development Center or something like that with free or inexpensive resources to help you out, too.
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