Starting a Company

This is a set of resources provided by the State and Federal government, as well as shared by our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence.

• Starting a Business in Illinois Handbook (PDF)

• State of Illinois Business Portal: Starting a Business

• SBA Small Business Guide

• Before You Launch: White Paper by Serra Ventures LLC (PDF)

• Business Entity Selection: Legal Perspective (PDF)

• Business Entity Selection: Accounting and Tax Perspective (PDF)

• Registering a Business in Illinois

• Licensing Technology from the University of Illinois

• Startup Company Lawyer

• Checklist for Starting a Business

• Business Insurance

• Angel Investors (PDF)