Use the appropriate official sources to check how to operate your business in your country.
Your outcome for this step
A list of procedures and checks specific to your situation.
Put it into practice
01
Identify your activity, country, any partners and requirements specific to your trade.
02
Use official sources to examine business structure, registration, insurance, tax and invoicing duties. Seek qualified guidance where needed.
03
Keep supporting documents and deadlines in a dedicated folder. Check the applicable rules before you start selling.
A practical example
For a French project, consult Service Public Entreprendre for rules and INPI for formalities. Urssaf provides information specific to the auto-entrepreneur scheme.
Avoid at this stage
Choosing a business structure only because software recommends it. The links below concern France; elsewhere, use your country’s authorities.
Useful websites for this step
France · rules and procedures
Service Public Entreprendre
An official starting point for researching business structures, obligations, invoicing and procedures.