How to Start a Business in Vermont

How to Start a Business

• Starting a Business

Business Registration, Permits and Licenses

• Professional Licenses, Business Permits and Regulations
• State Occupation Licenses and Permits
• Licensed Occupations (Dept of Labor website)
• Trade Name Registration or DBA
• Corporations 
• Towns/Cities Licenses, Permits and Zoning (jump off point to all county/city websites)

Taxes

• Vermont Dept of Taxes – Business Tax Information

Mentorship/Assistance

• SBA Vermont
• Vermont Small Business Development Center
• Essex Junction – Champlain Valley SCORE 

General Resources

• Secretary of State