How to Start a Business in Hawaii

ARE YOU READY? • What it takes to be in business and Business Idea Checklist • Business Planning REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS • Forms of Organization—(Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporation—”S” or “C” or “B” ) • Register Hawaii Organization with DCCA • Federal (IRS) business tax ID number -also called your Employer Identification Number (EIN) • Basic Business Application Form BB-1 -General Excise Tax -What is Hawaii’s General Excise Tax (GET)? • Federal and state licenses or permits that you may need • Business Federal Tax Considerations: -Income Tax -State & Federal (estimated tax requirement) -Social Security / Self Employment Tax

Speaker(s): Wayne Wong, SBDC Maui

Attendees will be emailed a meeting link to participate online via Zoom. For questions, call 875-5990.

Fee: $ 15.00

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