I've begun planning for the business I aim to open at the beginning of next year. I'm starting by researching legally establishing it and all that entails, and I believe I have my checklist complete. I have never owned a business, worked as a manager, or anything, so this is all foreign to me. I live in Maryland, will be selling online, and will be registering as an LLC.
-Register business: location, name, type and structure, register as resident agent, register with MD dept. of assessment and taxation
-Obtain required licensing and permits (seems like my state only requires me to obtain a Trader's license, but I'll be contacting the office of comptroller and will find out exactly what I need)
- register for federal employer ID and tax ID
-Insurance
Is there something super apparent that I'm just completely missing? I know this is different in each state.