Start a Painting Business In New Jersey

How To Start A Painting Business In New Jersey

How to Start a Painting Business In New Jersey

Here are some steps to take in order to start a painting business in the state of New Jersey.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.
Here is a website that will help if you want to start a business in New Jersey: http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/starting/

1. Register your painting business name.

Find out more about registering a fictitious name here: http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/documents/check_list.pdf

If you need help selecting a name for your painting business: Choosing a Painting Business Name

2. Select your business structure.

Sole-proprietor, LLC, Partnership, Corporation, etc.  Find out more here: http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/starting/basics/

3.  Register your painting business.

You can register your new painting business with the state of New Jersey here: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml

4. Open a Business Checking Account.

You will need to open a separate bank account for your painting business with your new business name.

5. Taxes.

You may want to file your own taxes if you are a small company. As you grow, it will be easier to have an accountant do the work. More information about taxes here: http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/tax/ and http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business .

6.  Get Liability Insurance.

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Find out more about liability insurance here: Painting Business Liability Insurance

7.  Register as a Contractor with the State of New Jersey.

Find if you need to register as a painting contractor here:  http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/hic/Pages/default.aspx

8. Worker’s Compensation.

The insurance agency that provided your liability insurance should be able to help with this.  You don’t need Worker’s Compensation unless you have employees. Get a Free Quote Now >

9. Get Health Insurance.

Since you will be self-employed, you will need your own health insurance.  If you have employees, you will need a plan that will include their health needs also.

10. City License.

You may be required to obtain a license to do business in a particular locale, whether you are a resident, or not.

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