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State Guide: Chambers of Commerce<\/h1>\n\n
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As a small business owner<\/a> in the U.S., it is important to be familiar with your state’s chamber of commerce. A chamber of commerce is a local organization of businesses designed to help protect and promote business interests. Some say they are essential to the economic growth of a community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, if you own a small business, your membership in a chamber of commerce is not mandatory. Businesses are essentially voluntary paying members of a chamber, paying dues to belong and they in turn expect to receive the benefits of membership as long as they continue to invest in the organization. There are many minority chambers that seek to assist local business owners with their more\u00a0specialized\u00a0needs such as African-American, Asian, Latino, women\u2019s chambers, LGBTQ chambers, and other collectives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Below are links to state chambers of commerce, the primary business advocate on all issues affecting employers in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. To suggest a resource for this section, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Alabama<\/td>\nBusiness Council of Alabama<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alaska<\/td>\nAlaska State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arkansas<\/td>\nArkansas State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arizona<\/td>\nArizona Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California<\/td>\nCalifornia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colorado<\/td>\nColorado Association of Commerce and Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connecticut<\/td>\nConnecticut Business & Industry Association, Inc.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delaware<\/td>\nDelaware State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DC<\/td>\nD.C. Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Florida<\/td>\nFlorida Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgia<\/td>\nGeorgia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hawaii<\/td>\nChamber of Commerce of Hawaii<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Idaho<\/td>\nIdaho Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois<\/td>\nIllinois State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indiana<\/td>\nIndiana Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iowa<\/td>\nIowa Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas<\/td>\nKansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kentucky<\/td>\nKentucky Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Louisiana<\/td>\nLouisiana Association of Business and Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maine<\/td>\nMaine State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maryland<\/td>\nMaryland Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Massachusetts<\/td>\nMassachusetts Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michigan<\/td>\nMichigan Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnesota<\/td>\nMinnesota Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mississippi<\/td>\nMississippi Economic Council<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Missouri<\/td>\nMissouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montana<\/td>\nMontana Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nebraska<\/td>\nNebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nevada<\/td>\nNevada Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Hampshire<\/td>\nBusiness and Industry Association of New Hampshire<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Jersey<\/td>\nNew Jersey State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Mexico<\/td>\nAssociation of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York<\/td>\nBusiness Council of New York State, Inc.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Carolina<\/td>\nNorth Carolina Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Dakota<\/td>\nNorth Dakota Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohio<\/td>\nOhio Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oklahoma<\/td>\nOklahoma Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oregon<\/td>\nOregon Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pennsylvania<\/td>\nPennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhode Island<\/td>\nRhode Island Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Carolina<\/td>\nSouth Carolina Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Dakota<\/td>\nSouth Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tennessee<\/td>\nTennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Texas<\/td>\nTexas Association of Business<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Utah<\/td>\nUtah Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vermont<\/td>\nVermont Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\nVirginia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Virginia<\/td>\nWest Virginia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington<\/td>\nAssociation of Washington Business<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wisconsin<\/td>\nWisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wyoming<\/td>\nWyoming Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Next Steps<\/h2>\n

If you are seeking legal advice for your small business, contact a skilled business law attorney<\/a> in your area who may be familiar with the local practices of your state’s chamber of commerce. A respected attorney will be able to help you get the answers you seek to all your small business law questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking to start your own business? Use FindLaw’s DIY forms<\/a>\u00a0to get a legal business entity set up in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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