| Iowa Business Network: Choosing the Legal Structure for Your Business |
| A basic breakdown of business organizations and each of their pros and cons. |
| http://www.iabusnet.org/templates/main/articlesdisplay.cfm?ID=228 |
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| Iowa Business Network; FAQ |
| This questions center on the legal requirements of forming and registering your business in Iowa. |
| http://www.iabusnet.org/faq.cfm |
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| Iowa Secretary of State: Business Center |
| An Iowa-specific guide to business entities, their advantages and disadvantages, and frequently asked questions about trademarks, certificates, etc. Useful links to charts covering Points to Consider, Procedural Aspects, and Key Attributes; as well as the Iowa Code guidlines. |
| http://www.sos.state.ia.us/business/handbookintro.html |
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| Parasec |
| Input your state and the business entity you wish to register as, and this site finds the relevant filing forms, etc. |
| http://www.parasec.com/stateforms.aspx |
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| SBA: Forms of Business Ownership |
| The federal guide to business entities, their advantages and disadvantages, and federal tax forms. |
| http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/legal/forms.html |
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| SBA: Business Laws |
| Several links to important laws and regulations affecting business. |
| http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/legal/buslaws.html |
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