Business Registration Questions Business Registration Step 1 of 5 20% Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Phone Number(Required)Address(Required) Street Address City State Choose from the options below:AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Demographic InformationSex(Required)Choose from the options below:MaleFemaleNon-BinaryI use a different term (fill below)I don't knowI prefer not to answerDifferent Term(Required)Sexual Orientation(Required)Choose from the options below:Gay or LesbianStraight, that is, not gay or lesbianBisexualI use a different term (Fill below)I don’t knowPrefer not to answerDifferent Term(Required)Do you consider yourself transgender?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoI don’t knowPrefer not to answerRace(Required)Choose from the options below:AsianBlack or African AmericanMiddle EasternNative American/Alaska NativeNative Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderNorth AfricanWhitePrefer not to sayPrefer to Self-DescribeType of Asian:(Required)Choose from the options below:Asian IndianBangladeshiCambodianChineseFilipinoHmongJapaneseKoreanPakistaniThaiVietnameseAsian (Other)Type of North African:(Required)Choose from the options below:EgyptianMoroccanAlgerianSudaneseTunisianLibyanOtherType of Middle Eastern:(Required)Choose from the options below:YemeniIranianPalestinianIraqiLebaneseIsraeliJordanianSyrianArmenianSaudOtherType of Pacific Islander(Required)Choose from the options below:Native HawaiianGuamanian and ChamorroSamoanPacific Islander (Other)Self-Describe Race(Required)Highest Level of Education(Required)Choose from the options below:Grade SchoolJunior High SchoolHigh School/GEDTrade School/2 Year College4 Year College/UniversityGraduate SchoolDoctorateEthnicity(Required)Choose from the options below:Hispanic or LatinoNon Hispanic or LatinoPrefer Not to SayMilitary Status(Required)Choose from the options below:Active DutyMember of National GuardMember of the ReserveNo Military ServiceService Disabled VeteranSpouse of Military MemberMemberPrefer Not to SayWhat branch of the military?(Required)Choose from the options below:ArmyMarine CorpsNavyAir ForceSpace ForcePrefer Not to SayDo you consider yourself a person with a disability?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoPrefer Not to SayAre you a dislocated worker?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoA dislocated worker is someone who has lost their job through no fault of their own, typically due to circumstances like a plant closing, mass layoff, or a shift in the industry that makes their skills obsolete. They are generally eligible for unemployment benefits and unlikely to return to their previous industry or occupation. How many people (including yourself) live in your household?(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.What is your household income?(Required)Choose from the options below:$0 to $15,000$15,001 to $34,020$34,021 to $56,700$56,701 to $79,380$79,381 to $90,720$90,721 to $116,640$116,641 to $140,000$140,001 to $200,000$200,001 or MorePrefer Not to AnswerIf your household has no income, please choose the "$0 to $15,000" option.Birthdate(Required) Employment InformationEmployment Status(Required)Choose from the options below:Employed full timeEmployed part timeSelf-employed full timeSelf-employed part timeDisplaced homemakerUnemployedPublic assistanceRetiredWhat is the name of your current employer? (If none, put "none." If self-employed, put "self-employed")(Required)Most Recent Employment Start Date:(Required) Most Recent Employment End Date (If Applicable): If you left the job, what was the reason?Regarding employment, please select:Choose from the options below:UnemployedUnemployed for 27 or more consecutive weeks Business QuestionsThis program is for people who are ready to register a new business. Are you ready to register one at your appointment?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoWhat type of business will it be?(Required)Choose from the options below:Accommodation and Food ServicesAdministrative & SupportAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingArts, Entertainment, and RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance and InsuranceHealth Care and Social AssistanceInformationManagement of Companies & EnterprisesManufacturingMiningProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate and Rental and LeasingRetail TradeUtilitiesTransportation and WarehousingWaste Management & Remediation ServicesWholesale TradeOther Services (except Public Administration)If you said "Other," please describe your industry(Required)In 2 to 3 sentences, briefly describe your business(Required)Do you have a business plan?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoPartial it needs workWhat will the business facility be?(Required)Choose from the options below:Home-basedOwn outside facilityRent outside facilityUnknown at this timeHow many owners will it have?(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.What percentage of your business will be owned by a woman?(Required)Please enter a number from 0 to 100.What legal entity do you want for your business?(Required)Choose from the options below:Sole ProprietorshipPartnershipC-CorporationS-CorporationLLCOtherIf you do not know, this program is not a good fit for you.Will you conduct business online?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoDo you understand that only the first 20 people to register a business will receive the $50 incentive?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoDo you understand that you will have to pay all fees now and the $50 incentive will be provided after you complete your registration?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoDo you have a debit or credit card that can pay for the business registration fee?(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoDo you have a debit or credit card that can pay for the business registration fee? A sole proprietorship costs $120. A corporation costs $135. An LLC costs $210 (later, for an LLC you will have to pay to have it published in multiple newspapers, which can cost around $700. You do not need this money for the appointment)What name will your business have?(Required)Business names in New York State are required to be unique. You can check to see what names corporations already have here: https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/If your name is taken or somehow unusable, what is your first backup option?(Required)What is your second backup option?(Required)Dates and Times Available to Register Business(Required)Please try to be as flexible as possible. Final QuestionsHow did you hear about us?(Required)Choose from the options below:Boots to BusinessBusiness OwnerChamber of CommerceEducational InstitutionInternetLenderLocal Economic Development OfficialMagazine/NewspaperSBA DistrictSBA Web siteSBDCSCORETelevision/RadioUSEACVBOCWBCWord of MouthOther ClientOtherIf you selected "other," how did you hear about us?If you found out about us from a website, please list the websiteWhat type of help do you need for your business?(Required)Choose from the options below:Business Start-up/PreplanningBusiness PlanBusiness Financing/Capital SourcesBusiness Operations/ManagementHuman Resources/Managing EmployeesCustomer RelationsBusiness Accounting/BudgetBusiness Financial/Cash FlowTax PlanningMarketing/SalesGovernment ContractingFranchisingBuy/Sell BusinessTechnologyeCommerceLegal IssuesInternational TradeCOVID-19 Financing/CapitalCOVID-19 General SupportIntellectual Property TrainingOther (specify in next field)I agree to cooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate SBA Resource Partner services. I permit SBA or its agent the use of my name and address for SBA surveys and information mailings regarding SBA products and services(Required)Choose from the options below:YesNoBy accepting this agreement I grant permission for QEDC to contact me regarding my business and its current status. I understand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence. (SBA will not provide your personal information to commercial entities.) I authorize SBA to furnish relevant information to the assigned management counselor(s). I further understand that the counselor(s) agrees not to: 1) recommend goods or services from sources in which he/she has an interest, and 2) accept fees or commissions developing from this counseling relationship. In consideration of the counselor(s) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBA personnel, and that of its Resource Partners and host organizations, arising from this assistance. Please note: the estimated burden for completing this form is 5 minutes. You are not required to respond to any collection information unless it displaces a current valid OMB approval number. Comments on the burden should be sent to: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW Washington DC 20416 and to: Desk Office SBA, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202, Washington D.C., 20503. OMB Approval (3245-0324). PLEASE DO NOT SEND TO OMB. Please mark """"yes"""" to verify that you agree to the terms above."(Required) Yes Would you like to be added to our newsletter to receive updates about future events?(Required) Yes Please certify that you have read and understood the above by writing your full name in the field here to serve as your electronic signature:(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formMembership Free Sign Up