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     Here is a SAMPLE of the beginning of the first step 
toward starting your own trucking company.
 
[You have to get the Authority Module from
the Toolkit for the other 8 Steps.]
 
Hyperlinks lead you to the proper websites
to accomplish the tasks shown.
 
Point-and-click -- It's a cinch!
 

 
Step #1 - Company Name and Legal Structure
 
     Create your Company Name. Use your own name or think up a new one. Make it unique or descriptive, a name you can live with and be proud to use. Then, register your Company Name as required in your State. You want to stay legal and prevent lawsuits.
 
     In some states, it might be a good idea to make sure that someone else does not already have the name you want to use. If you must do this, check with your state’s department of revenue; your state’s secretary of state; and the US Patent and Trademark Office.
 
     ...The Company Name you choose usually does not pose a problem unless it is identical to another company in the same town and state....

     Use your Company Name when you fill out forms. For example, many tax forms will ask for both Your Name and your d/b/a (doing business as) Company Name.

     There are four main Legal Structures for your company: ...
(you'll need to choose ONE for tax purposes)...
 

 
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