Once you have a legal entity, here are some of the things you should make sure you do in setting up your company. This is a partial list. Get advice from a Human Resources professional!
- Register your business with the state, city, etc.
- Fill out an I-9 form for everyone you hire
- Post the Government-Required Posters at your Place of Business, including:
- Federal:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Davis-Bacon Act
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- Executive Order 11246
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994
- Walsh-Healy Act
- State:
- Minimum wage
- Job Safety and Health
- Workers Comp.
- Unemployment Compensation Insurance
- Federal:
- Have all founders, contractors, employees sign IP/non-compete/NDA agreements before they do any development work
- Remember that non-compete agreements (in Oregon) must be signed 2 weeks before the person starts work
- Set up a filing system for employee, corporate, and contract information