First of all, select a name for your business. Show it the respect it deserves. Set goals and begin establishing the business. Be certain you are the only company with your selected name, by verifying it with the Secretary of State to ascertain that the name has not already been chosen. Then, you may choose to incorporate the name. It is to your advantage. Once you have established your company name, you need a checking account with the new company name appearing on the checks.

Independent contractors are responsible for keeping their own tax records and making the appropriate (and legal) tax payments. See similar questions...

Yes, a business may lease space to a cosmetologist as an independent contractor; however, only a business that holds a cosmetology salon or specialty salon license may lease space to a cosmetologist or specialist as an independent contractor. Also, a cosmetologist or specialist who leases space must hold both a cosmetology or specialty license and a booth rental license. Leased space must comply with applicable square feet and equipment requirements. See similar questions...

Many individuals claim to be operating as independent contractors, and some employers have classified certain employees as independent contractors. However, in some instances we have determined that these are misclassifications. We follow the federal guidelines as to determining "independent contractor" status. See similar questions...

Business License - The municipality where your business is located may require you to register in that city or county. This may be in the form of a business license, use permit or other document. Registration with the Secretary of State - Corporations, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships are required to file with the Secretary of State where they are performing services. See similar questions...

If you need to add an employee or IC during the year we pro rate the premium from the time you add the employee or IC until the end of your membership. At renewal time you will need to include the employee or IC on your renewal application and pay the full cost for the upcoming term. The charge for adding them midterm is: See similar questions...

If an individual truly is an independent contractor, they are not entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked over forty (40) in a workweek. See similar questions...

AZYardCare is focused on promoting yard care companies that practice great customer service and who enjoy a good reputation with their clients, vendors and within their professional community. If your's is this type of yard care company, getting listed in AZYardCare is simple, fast and easy. See similar questions...

If your people are working full time for you and you are instructing then on where, when and how to do their jobs, you should treat them as employees, because that is how the Internal Revenue Service will classify them. Generally, you can treat workers as independent contractors only if they have their own businesses and offer their services to several companies, e.g. a computer repair man who works for a number of other small businesses. See similar questions...

Yes. As a matter of fact we offer wholesale pricing for them even with less than minimum order placed. See similar questions...

Amcat has an extensive roster of Independent Contractors giving us the capability to handle any level of event, large or small. See similar questions...

If you need people for a short time to complete a job, independent contractors will be your better choice. You don't have to withhold federal, state, and Social Security taxes, or pay unemployment or workers' compensation insurance for independent contractors. You also don't need to offer benefits like paid sick leave, vacation, health insurance, and stock options, as they do to attract and retain employees. See similar questions...

This is entirely up to you. Do you want the added expense of adding your employee to your insurance, changing your business structure, getting workman's comp and a payroll system? IC's carry their own insurance and business license. You just give them the address and let them know what percentage you get (make sure you have an IC agreement or the IRS will be knocking on your door). If you are going to be hiring a lot of people, you may want to go the employee route. See similar questions...

independent contractor is one kind of self-employed person. While s/he does work for other people, in general an independent contractor has more control over that work than an employee does. For example, an independent contractor decides where and when they do their work. They are also responsible for providing their own tools and equipment, and are not eligible to receive benefits (i.e. insurance or vacation time). See similar questions...

Many of the items an independent contractor can deduct have special rules. Here are some of the most common deductions with their rules. You cannot deduct the cost of basic service on your first phone/cell, you can deduct the cost of any special feature(s) (i.e. three way calling) on the first line if you use that feature exclusively for business. If you have additional phone(s) or cell phone(s), you can deduct the business related percentage of their use (including basic service). See similar questions...

If a person is providing nanny, elder care giver or housekeeping the answer 99% of the time is you have a household employee, NOT independent contractors. The key is the ability of you, the employer to control there services. Even if they sign a contract saying they are an independent contractor the IRS will analysis the nature of the work and nullify the designation. At that point you will be required to pay all taxes due and interest, fines and penalties. See similar questions...

The IRS uses a set of 20 factors to differentiate between employees and independent contractors, but these factors include Financial control. An employer can control how the business aspects of an employee's activities are conducted. Relationship. An employee generally has access to benefits, and the employment is more likely long-term. We can analyze your situation to determine if you have or should have employees or independent contractors. See similar questions...