Business & Commerce
Guide entrepreneurs through entity formation, tax classification, EIN triggers, license matching, and commercial readiness pathways across federal and state commerce rules.
Department of Commerce / state secretaries of state (formation) · Commerce / state-local
1 day
Registration time
4
Programs
4
Journeys / flow steps
Enter this domain
Three roles. One product surface. Citizen applies, staff adjudicates, admin configures.
Programs
Formation
Filed entity with charter document and ID
~5d · status
EIN
EIN issuance and tax registration checklist completion
~1d · record
License Match
Prioritized license checklist with filing links
~3d · service
Size Ready
Size determination and capital pathway recommendation
~7d · status
AI capabilities
- Automated business registration
- License requirement identification
- Tax obligation setup assistance
Citizen flow
- Capture business profile
- File registration and tax setup
- Bundle licenses and permits
- Track launch obligations
Operator flow
- Review regulated-activity flags
- Coordinate inspections
- Approve assistance referrals
Primary statutes
- 15 USC § 1501 — Department of Commerce
- 26 USC § 6109 — Identifying numbers (EIN)
- 15 USC § 631 — Small Business Act policy (size context)
- 15 USC § 636 — SBA 7(a) (linked capital path)
- 15 USC § 697 — CDC/504 (linked capital path)
- State business corporation/LLC acts (tenant-specific)
Why this domain is unique
Core objects are legal entities, NAICS, registered agents, and franchise/publication requirements—not household eligibility. Overlaps SBA size standards but focuses on launch compliance, not loan underwriting alone.