Buying and Selling with the Government

• Become a Government Vendor
• Buy Federal Surplus
• Buy from the General Services Administration
• Design a Business Savings Plan
• Find Subcontracting Opportunities
• Invest in Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds
• Join the Small Business Procurement Network
• Register with the Central Contractor Database
• Sell to the Federal Government

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Certifications, Payments, and Filings

• Apply for HUBZone Certification
• Determine Your Business Size
• File with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• File with the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Obtain a U.S. DOT Number Online
• Patents and Trademarks
• Pay Employees' Child Support Obligations
• Search for a Copyright

• Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Register with the Federal Trade Commission

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• Adhere to State and Federal Compliance Regulations
• Ask about Employment E-Laws
• Comment on Federal Rules
• Consumer Product Safety Laws for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, and Retailers
• Learn about Credit Scoring
• Monitor Rulemaking for Businesses

• Apply for an Export License
• Become a Licensed Marine Merchant
• File a NAFTA Certificate of Origin
• File a Shippers Declaration
• Obtain a State Business License
• Obtain a U.S. DOT Number Online
• Patents and Trademarks

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• Discover Social Security Services for Business
• File Wage Reporting
• Request a Social Security Statement
• Verify Employees' Social Security Number
• Verify Social Security Benefits

• Begin with a Start-Up Kit
• Discover Training Opportunities
• Employer Tools
• Find Online Business Counseling and Training
• Patents and Trademarks
• Service Corps of Retired Executives
• Small Business Development Centers, by Region
• Subscribe to Free Government E-mail Newsletters
• Subscribe to the Economic Indicators E-mail Newsletters
• Write a Business Plan

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• File Taxes Electronically
• Order Employer Tax Forms
• Pay Federal Taxes Online
• Report Tax and Wage Information
• Understand Business Tax Requirements