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. 该指南是定制的，包括具体的形式和许可信息，为每个单独的业务. 如果您仍有疑问，请致电303-592-5920与小企业导航员联系. 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，以及向提供额外商业咨询和经济发展援助的各种政府援助来源推荐.
2. How do I get a state business license?
科罗拉多州不颁发或要求通用的一般营业执照. 许可证是由各个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设立法律架构?
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, 普通合伙企业和商品名称向国务秘书注册组织文件(303-894-2200). 在州务卿处注册商标并不意味着建立专有权. However, 如以业主/主办机构的姓或名以外的名字经营业务，则须填写上述资料。. 要了解更多信息，请参阅 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 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、市和特区也征收销售税. 确切的销售税税率是通过将完成销售交易的地点适用的各种税率相加来确定的. 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，并对其管辖范围内的所有销售直接收取本城市的部分销售税. 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. 在科罗拉多州哪里可以获得工伤保险?
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)是一家非营利性保险公司，出售工人保险. 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. 政府鼓励企业购买最优惠的费率和服务，就像购买其他形式的保险一样. 查阅目录并与其他企业主交谈以获得参考. 有关雇主提供工伤赔偿保险责任的资料, contact the Division of Workers’ Compensation (303-318-8700)或参阅《十博中文备用》的“雇主责任”一章 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.对每位员工年收入的前11,700美元征收0208美元. 那些从事建筑相关业务的雇主可能需要缴纳不同的税基. 有关失业保险的更多信息，请联系 Unemployment Insurance Section (303-318-9100)或参阅《十博中文备用》的“雇主责任”章节 Colorado Business Resource Book.
8. 我在哪里可以获得政府资助来开办新企业?
Unfortunately, 实际上，没有州政府或联邦政府为创业提供补助. 有非常具体的针对性政府拨款，但它们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拨款通常由联邦机构颁发，该机构正在寻求包括军事武器开发在内的特定领域的研究和开发, biotechnology and other high-tech fields. SBIR Colorado (303-427-1312 ext 201)是一个帮助企业家的非营利组织, 科学家和研究人员确定SBIR的资助机会.
9. Where do I apply for a government loan?
绝大多数州政府和联邦政府贷款项目都被称为担保贷款. To apply for these loans, 企业主与银行或其他向政府申请贷款担保的金融机构联系. 对于企业主来说，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. 在与银行交谈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. 银行和政府在发放贷款前更希望看到企业有两三年的经营历史, regardless of the age of a business. 虽然这并不排除融资的可能性, it makes the second factor even more important.
- 一份完整的、写得好的商业计划对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，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.
