{"id":5341,"date":"2024-09-26T12:40:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-microbrewery-in-8-steps.html"},"modified":"2024-10-09T13:08:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:08:55","slug":"how-to-start-a-microbrewery-in-8-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-microbrewery-in-8-steps.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Start a Microbrewery in 8 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero\"  class=\"fl-simple-hero\">\n    <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-container fl-container fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n                <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-title\" data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero-title\">How To Start a Microbrewery in 8 Steps<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n    <div class=\"fl-container\">\n        <div class=\"updated-breadcrumb-list\">\n            <ol>\n                        <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\">FindLaw <\/a>\n                <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li aria-current=\"page\">How To Start a Microbrewery in 8 Steps<\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30  wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-section-main fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">How To Start a Microbrewery in 8 Steps<\/h1>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image fl-no-margin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/image\/upload\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/content-original-images-GettyImages-1009126660.jpg\" alt=\"Beer Glasses\" \/><\/figure><section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/amber-sheppard-esq\/\">Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            October 09, 2024\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-editorial-note fl-text-sm\">\n            <p>Editorial Note: We earn a commission from affiliate partner links on FindLaw. 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We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p><b><i>Form your LLC with confidence.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115288\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-microbrewery-in-8-steps-in-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our trusted partner LegalZoom has packages starting at $0 + filing fees<\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"fl-callout-text article-blockquote\">\n        <p>Craft brewing companies, particularly brewpubs or taprooms, have become social centers of communities nationwide. This brief guide will introduce you to the basic ideas to form your microbrewery, from bottling operations to fermentation laws.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tableOfContent\">\n    <div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n        <span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"table-of-contents__title\">8 Steps To Start a Microbrewery<\/span>\n                <ul class=\"table-of-contents__list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#Cost\" title=\"1. Understand Your Startup Costs\">1. Understand Your Startup Costs<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Name\" title=\"2. Choose a Business Name and Structure\">2. Choose a Business Name and Structure<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Plan\" title=\"3. Write a Microbrewery Business Plan\">3. Write a Microbrewery Business Plan<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Marketing\" title=\"4. Create a Marketing Plan\">4. Create a Marketing Plan<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Food\" title=\"5. Determine If You Will Sell Food\">5. Determine If You Will Sell Food<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Laws\" title=\"6. Understand State and Federal Laws\">6. Understand State and Federal Laws<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Hire\" title=\"7. Hire Employees\">7. Hire Employees<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Insurance\" title=\"8. Buy Microbrewery Insurance\">8. Buy Microbrewery Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is a Microbrewery?<\/h2>\r\n<p>A microbrewery is a small-scale production of beers to sell to a local market. And it is popular. Craft brew sales in the United States were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/1806\/craft-beer-in-the-us\/#topicOverview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$28.4 billion in 2024<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Like any business, the more you know about the beer business before entering it, the better off you will be. It may be worth the time to train in a local brewery to see if you even like it. You can also take some classes on how to start a brewery.<\/p>\r\n<p>Most brewers start with home brewing, where they brew ales in their sink or garage and expand from there. They learn how to ferment and craft their beverages through trial and error. While these skills can inspire you to start something more significant, you need training (or to hire an experienced brewer) before you can start a successful microbrewery business.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Types of Breweries<\/h3>\r\n<p>You can start in the brewing industry in a few different ways. What business model or type of brewery you choose depends on your comfort level.<\/p>\r\n<p>The most common types of breweries are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Nanobreweries&nbsp;that make or sell in small quantities. A nano brewery can brew five barrels at a time or less. These are often found in home garages and distributed without any sales on location.<\/li>\r\n<li>Microbreweries&nbsp;produce less than 15,000 barrels of beer a year. They sell more than 75% of their brewing beer offsite and do not serve food.<\/li>\r\n<li>Brewpubs&nbsp;sell 25% of their beer on location and are a brewery-restaurant combination.<\/li>\r\n<li>Taprooms&nbsp;are brewpubs that sell 25% of their beer on location, but they sell minimal (or no) food there. The beer sold in the taproom usually goes from the brewery to the bar. A draw to this business model is that customers watch craft brewers make the ales.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Now that you know the types of craft breweries available to you, it&#8217;s time to start your microbrewery business plan.<\/p>\r\n<h2>8 Steps To Start a Microbrewery<\/h2><div class=\"general-step-component\">\n    <div class=\"steps-container\">\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            1\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Cost\">Understand Your Startup Costs<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>You could get a keg and spend $200 on a kit to make beer in your basement. It&#8217;s a great place to start, but it&#8217;s not going to turn you a profit or into a successful brewery business.<\/p>\n<p>To succeed in this $24 billion industry, you must invest a large amount of cash into your brewing equipment. You can look at $250,000 up to $2.5 million to build your location to brewing capacity. That startup cost also includes real estate, rent, and building costs.<\/p>\n<p>Brewery startup costs begin with the brewery equipment. Common equipment includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barrels<\/li>\n<li>Boilers<\/li>\n<li>Bottles<\/li>\n<li>Brite tanks<\/li>\n<li>Fermentation systems<\/li>\n<li>Heat exchangers<\/li>\n<li>Kettles<\/li>\n<li>Kegs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Equipment alone costs anywhere from $100,000 to $1 million, depending on the extent of your brewery&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/creating-a-business-plan.html\" title=\"Creating a Business Plan\">business plan<\/a>&nbsp;and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Reinforcing the floor and installing the specialized plumbing and electrical lines is expensive for your building or space.<\/p>\n<p>You will now make two early decisions: what to name your craft beer business and how to structure it.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            2\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Name\">Choose a Business Name and Structure<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <h3>Do You Have a Unique Business Name?<\/h3>\n<p>If you can answer the following questions, then you likely have a unique name you can trademark for your IPA business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is any other brewery using this name?<\/li>\n<li>Does your name sound like another microbrewery?<\/li>\n<li>Would customers think you are associated with another company with that name?<\/li>\n<li>Is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/registering-for-a-domain-name-trademark-what-you-should-know.html\" title=\"Registering for a Domain Name Trademark: What You Should Know\">internet domain name<\/a>&nbsp;available?<\/li>\n<li>Is anyone using that name in your state?<\/li>\n<li>Is anyone else using the name nationally?<\/li>\n<li>Can you trademark the name with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/trademarks.html\" title=\"Trademark Law\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If yes, your name for your own microbrewery is unique. You should consider trademarking both the name of your brewery and the names of your unique beers. Remember that you can&#8217;t&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/registering-a-trademark.html\" title=\"A Guide to Federal Trademark Registration\">trademark a generic name<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 like &quot;wheat beer,&quot; for instance. It must be a unique name for that wheat beer, like &quot;Amber Waves of Grain.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Next,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/state-trademark-information.html\" title=\"A Guide to State Trademark Information\">register that trademark<\/a>&nbsp;name with your state. You should then trademark that name with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/trademarks.html\" title=\"Trademark Law\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a>&nbsp;(USPTO). After approval, you can use the \u00ae symbol after the name.<\/p>\n<p>Now that name is yours. You can sue for damages and infringement if others use it illegally without a license. It also adds good will and value to your microbrew business.<\/p>\n<h3>Did You Pick the Best Business Structure?<\/h3>\n<p>The type of business structure you create should be a joint decision among you, your attorney, and your accountant.<\/p>\n<p>Most small business startups like microbreweries are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/llcs.html\" title=\"LLCs Business Law\">limited liability companies<\/a>&nbsp;(LLCs). You will likely <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115291\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-microbrewery-in-8-steps&#038;auto-aff-c-corp\" class=\"diy-biz-affiliate\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-cta=\"Biz Auto LZ - LATL Txt\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" target=\"_blank\">incorporate<\/a> it as an LLC because it provides liability protection for the owners without a corporate income tax.<\/p>\n<p>A very small, one-person nano brewery could be a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/how-to-set-up-a-sole-proprietorship.html\" title=\"How To Set Up a Sole Proprietorship\">sole proprietorship<\/a>. Your business could also be a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/types-of-partnerships.html\" title=\"Types of Partnerships\">partnership<\/a>&nbsp;or a limited liability partnership.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            3\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Plan\">Write a Microbrewery Business Plan<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <h3>Writing a Business Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Every new business needs a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/business-plan-outline.html\" title=\"Contents of a Written Business Plan\">business plan<\/a>, especially one that requires hundreds of thousands of dollars in startup costs.<\/p>\n<p>Some professionals can write you a business plan. You could use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/contents-of-a-written-business-plan.html\" title=\"Contents of a Written Business Plan\">FindLaw template<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A good business plan includes the following sections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Executive summary<\/li>\n<li>Objectives and mission statement<\/li>\n<li>Keys to success<\/li>\n<li>Company summary<\/li>\n<li>Inventory needs<\/li>\n<li>Market and competition analysis<\/li>\n<li>Web plan<\/li>\n<li>Management summary<\/li>\n<li>Financial plan<\/li>\n<li>Legal regulations summary<\/li>\n<li>Appendix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any lender wants to see a sophisticated, professional business plan to give you the financing you need.<\/p>\n<h3>Funding Your Microbrewery<\/h3>\n<p>Ordinary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-finances\/ten-things-to-think-about-your-bank-loan.html\" title=\"Your Bank Loan: Ten Things to Think About\">bank loans<\/a>&nbsp;targeted to specific neighborhoods are an excellent place to start.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasize with the lender that you will bring business into the whole neighborhood (if you have a taproom), employment, and an upgrade to the community. Many cities and civic organizations will also have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/small-business-grants.html\" title=\"Small Business Grants\">grants for new businesses employing<\/a>&nbsp;people.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not qualify for standard bank loans, consider applying for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/business-operations\/financing-your-business-about-sba-loan-programs.html\" title=\"Financing Your Business: About SBA Loan Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Business Administration (SBA) loan<\/a>. These loans can offer lower interest rates. There are also marginalized community loans or programs through the SBA.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            4\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Marketing\">Create a Marketing Plan<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>A major part of your business plan is creating a marketing plan. The first step in developing a marketing plan is identifying the target customer base. You then figure out where and how you will reach them.<\/p>\n<p>Before you pick your microbrewery location, ensure there is room for your business in that local market. There&#8217;s a fine line between a beer trail of microbreweries and an oversaturated market.<\/p>\n<p>Who is your target customer? You are usually appealing to young professionals, millennials, and the hip crowd in your community. They come from tech, music, politics, or the neighborhood. You must find them and show them they need to drink your beer.<\/p>\n<h3>Do You Have a Strong Social Media Presence?<\/h3>\n<p>Your social media presence is the centerpiece of your target community&#8217;s awareness of your new craft brewing business. The real pro tip of social media is consistency. Post at least once daily on every platform.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget about your reviews on Google and Yelp. Many potential customers or visitors to your area look to those reviews first. Invest in Google and Facebook ads. Remember that your target audience is on social media all the time. Go where they are.<\/p>\n<p>Use your social media accounts to help you create an email list for newsletters and promotions. Keep your newsletters to a minimum to avoid people from unsubscribing in large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>You can also partner with local social influencers, online and offline. Your microbrewery can host political gatherings, open mics, trivia nights, ping-pong tournaments, and game nights.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            5\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Food\">Determine If You Will Sell Food<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Many new microbreweries decide not to sell food on the premises. They often make arrangements with local restaurants for food deliveries. Sometimes, the local demographics prefer having food trucks in the parking lot. This saves you the effort and costs of starting a restaurant and a brewery.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to sell food along with beer, you will also be subject to laws and regulations for restaurants. FindLaw has a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-open-a-restaurant-.html\" title=\"How To Open a Restaurant\">guide to opening a restaurant<\/a>\u00a0to help you through this process.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            6\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Laws\">Understand State and Federal Laws<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>The beer industry has several laws and rules specific to this business.<\/p>\n<h3>State Laws<\/h3>\n<p>Each state has different beer distribution laws, definitions of what constitutes &quot;beer,&quot; reporting requirements, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/excise-tax.html\" title=\"FindLaw Dictionary:  Excise Tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excise taxes<\/a>\u00a0on beer. Remember also that, besides each state&#8217;s beer-specific laws, you must follow each state&#8217;s alcohol laws. This includes the various state permits you will need to open, sell alcoholic beverages, and continue in business.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the state, you may need to pay excise taxes and put up a brewer&#8217;s bond.<\/p>\n<h3>State Beer Distribution Rules<\/h3>\n<p>Brewing and selling your beer at one location (or several you own) is one thing. In most states, though, it is another thing to distribute your beer outside the four walls of your brewery tasting room. It could be a good part of your business plan to distribute your new beer to local stores and bars. Know your state rules because you may not be able to do that. Or, if you can, it may be more difficult than you expect.<\/p>\n<p>Most states do not allow a brewery to distribute its product. These states require a licensed distributor to do so in a &quot;three-tier system.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The three tiers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturer<\/li>\n<li>Distributor<\/li>\n<li>Retailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a state allows a brewery to distribute its product, every state&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/strategist\/navigating-the-world-of-beer-and-wine-law\/\" title=\"Navigating the World of Beer and Wine Law\">distribution laws and rules are different<\/a>. You will have to know the laws of your state.<\/p>\n<h3>Federal Beer Laws and Regulations<\/h3>\n<p>From Prohibition in 1919 until Feb. 1, 1979, home beer brewing was illegal on the federal level. &quot;Home brewing&quot; became microbrewing over time.<\/p>\n<p>The sale of beer is taxed under Chapter 51 of the U.S. Tax Code and regulated under the federal Alcohol Administration Act. Your tax advisors and lawyers can help guide you through this particular maze. It can be difficult to do on your own.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government regulates commercial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/text-idx?c=ecfr&amp;sid=d473aa9e89b3f7135e18c8da635f26aa&amp;tpl=\/ecfrbrowse\/Title27\/27cfr25_main_02.tpl\" title=\"National Archives: Title 27\tAlcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beer sales<\/a>\u00a0through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttb.gov\/beer\/laws-regulations-and-public-guidance\" title=\"Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: Beer Laws, Regulations, and Public Guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau<\/a>\u00a0(usually called the TTB) of the U.S. Treasury Department. Here is its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttb.gov\/industry-startup-tutorial\" title=\"TTB: Industry Startup Tutorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">industry startup tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Federal Brewer&#8217;s Notice and Brewer&#8217;s Bond<\/h3>\n<p>The most time-consuming part of starting a brewery is getting your federal commercial brewing license, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttb.gov\/beer\/ttb-beer-brewers-notice\" title=\"TTB: Brewer\u2019s Notice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brewer&#8217;s Notice<\/a>. You can apply online, and there is no application fee. The TTB has to approve your complete operation \u2014 name, labels, recipes, and processes.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be subject to a background check and on-site inspections. This approval process can take from six months to a year. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttb.gov\/public-information\/forms\/bond-forms\" title=\"TTB: Bond Forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brewer&#8217;s bond<\/a>\u00a0renews every four years. A local surety company should be able to handle this for you.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Permits<\/h3>\n<p>You will need all the standard business permits and local\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/business-licenses-and-permits.html\" title=\" Business Licenses and Permits\">business licenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You will likely need construction permits, whether building a new structure or modifying an existing one. Before you open, you must pass fire inspections and receive a certificate of occupancy.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the jurisdiction, you may need a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/sales-and-use-tax.html\" title=\"Sales and Use Tax\">sales or use tax license<\/a>\u00a0or a sign permit.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            7\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Hire\">Hire Employees<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>You will hire employees, and you will pay taxes. Your first hires will probably be in the back brewing. Your first step in this process will be to get a federal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/business-taxes\/employer-identification-number-ein-faq.html\" title=\"Employer Identification Number (EIN) FAQ\">Employer Identification Number<\/a>&nbsp;(EIN).<\/p>\n<p>As you hire employees, you must ensure they can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/visas\/working-in-the-u-s-.html\" title=\"Working in the U.S.\">legally work<\/a>&nbsp;in the United States and fill out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9\" title=\"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proper paperwork (Form I-9)<\/a>&nbsp;to prove this.<\/p>\n<p>Run&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/performing-an-employee-background-check.html\" title=\"Performing an Employee Background Check\">background checks<\/a>&nbsp;on your new hires, particularly those who will handle money. 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