Starting a Business FAQs
1. Where should I start when starting a business in Colorado?
First consult the Colorado Business Resource Book, a basic guide to starting a business in Colorado. 该指南经过定制，包括每个企业的特定表单和许可信息. 如果您仍有疑问，请致电303-592-5920与小企业导航员真人皇冠买球平台. Once you have a basic idea about your business, contact the SBDC nearest you 安排免费的一对一咨询服务，以及推荐各种政府援助来源，提供额外的商业咨询和经济发展援助.
2. How do I get a state business license?
科罗拉多州不颁发或不要求通用营业执照. 许可证是由不同的国家机构为特定类型的业务颁发的, activities and professions.
3. 如何注册公司名称或建立法律架构?
若要验证某个名称是否已在科罗拉多州使用，请检查 Secretary of State website. Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, sole proprietors, 一般合伙企业和商号注册组织文件与国务卿(303-894-2200). 在国务卿处注册商号并不构成专有权. However, 以业主/主办单位的姓和名以外的任何名称进行业务时，必须填写此表格。. 有关更多信息，请参阅的法律结构章节 Colorado Business Resource Book.
4. How do I get a state tax identification number?
您可以使用在线表格申请州税务识别号码 CR 100 – New Employer Registration.
5. What is the sales tax rate in Colorado?
The state sales tax rate in Colorado is 2.9%. 但是，县、市、特区也征收销售税. 确切的销售税税率是由将销售交易完成地适用的各种税率加在一起确定的. The state collects the majority of all sales taxes. However, 有71个“地方自治”城市需要单独的许可证，并直接对其管辖范围内的所有销售收取其城市的销售税. For more information, click here. The Department of Revenue publishes the Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rates, DRP 1002，上面列出了科罗拉多州所有司法管辖区的税率. Publication DRP 0099, Colorado Sales and Use Tax and the Colorado Sales Tax chapter of the Colorado Business Resource Book are also available.
6. 我在科罗拉多州哪里可以获得工伤赔偿保险?
工人赔偿保险是通过科罗拉多州的私人保险公司购买的. There is not a state fund. The Colorado Legislature created Pinnacol Assurance (303-361-4000). It is not, however, a state agency. Many new businesses frequently obtain their workers’ comp through Pinnacol; however, it not required that new business use Pinnacol. 鼓励企业像购买其他形式的保险一样，购买最好的费率和服务. 查阅目录，并与其他企业主交谈以获得参考. 有关雇主提供工伤补偿保险的责任的信息, contact the Division of Workers’ Compensation (303-318-8700)或参阅 Colorado Business Resource Book.
7. How much is the unemployment insurance tax in Colorado?
对于大多数雇主来说，开始的基本税率是0.017 plus principle bond rate of 0.0038 for the combined rate of 0.每名员工年收入的前11700美元将获得0208. 那些从事建筑相关业务的雇主可能要缴纳不同的税基. 有关失业保险的更多信息，请真人皇冠买球平台 Unemployment Insurance Section (303-318-9100)或参阅《真人皇冠买球平台》的章节 Colorado Business Resource Book.
8. 我从哪里可以得到政府的资助来创业?
Unfortunately, 真的没有任何政府资助——不论是州政府还是联邦政府——用于创业. 政府有非常具体的针对性资助，但很少适用于初创企业. 这些资助被称为小企业创新研究(SBIR)资助. SBIR补助金通常由联邦机构颁发，该机构正在寻求特定领域的研究和开发，包括军事武器开发, biotechnology and other high-tech fields. SBIR Colorado (电话:303-427-1312 ext 201)是一个帮助企业家的非营利性组织, 科学家和研究人员确定SBIR资助机会.
9. Where do I apply for a government loan?
绝大多数的政府贷款项目-州和联邦-被称为担保贷款. To apply for these loans, 企业主真人皇冠买球平台向政府申请贷款担保的银行或其他金融机构. 企业主还有其他形式的私人融资. The Financing Chapter of the Colorado Business Resource Book outlines many of these options. 在与银行或寻求任何其他类型的融资之前, a business owner should realize two important factors:
- It is very difficult to finance new businesses. 新企业的大部分财务资源将来自所有者及其家人和朋友的个人资产. 银行和政府更愿意在发放贷款前先了解两到三年的业务历史, regardless of the age of a business. 但这并不排除融资的可能性, it makes the second factor even more important.
- 一份完整且书写良好的商业计划对于任何类型的融资都是至关重要的. SBDC中心提供免费的一对一咨询，以帮助企业主撰写商业计划. The Business Plan Chapter of the Colorado Business Resource Book provides a basic outline for writing a business plan.
