No matter what type of business you are starting, you are going to have to follow very specific local, state, and federal laws. Answer the following questions: What type of organizational structure will your business have? Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation Don't know Have you completed a fictitious name registration (also known as a DBA, short for Doing Business As) for your business? Yes No Not Applicable Do you plan to lease or own your business site? Lease Own Are you familiar with federal pricing regulations? Yes No Do you need a lawyer? Yes No Don't Know Done Check the items you need to register: Trademarks Servicemarks Copyrights Patents Other Don't Know