South Carolina

State licensing information

South Carolina Secretary of State

Other state agencies

County links 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

South Dakota

State licensing information

South Dakota business information

Key state agency

South Dakota Secretary of State

Other state agencies

South Dakota Division of Corporations 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Tennessee

State licensing information

Tennessee business
responsibilities and regulations

Key state agency

Tennessee Department of State
Division of Business Services

Other state agencies

County government Web sites 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

Other helpful publications

Starting a business in Tennessee 

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Texas

State licensing information

Guide to Texas Business
Licenses and Permits

Key state agency

Texas Secretary of State

Other state agencies

County government offices 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Utah

State licensing information

Utah Department of Commerce

Key state agency

Utah Division of Corporations
and Commercial Code

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

Other helpful publications

Business licensing guide 

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Vermont

State licensing information

Doing business in Vermont

Key state agency

Vermont Secretary of State Corporations/ UCC Division

Other state agencies

County clerks 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Virginia

State licensing information

Virginia Department of Business Assistance

Key state agency

Virginia State Corporation Commission

Other state agencies

Cities and counties 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

Other helpful publications

Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business 

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Washington

State licensing information

Washington State Department of Licensing

Key state agency

Secretary of State Corporations,
Trademarks, Limited Partnerships Division

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

Other helpful publications

Starting and licensing your
business in Washington State 

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

West Virginia

State licensing information

Starting a Business in West Virginia

Key state agency

Secretary of State Corporations Division

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

Wisconsin

State licensing information

Starting a Business in Wisconsin

Key state agency

Wisconsin Department of Financial
Information Corporations Division

Other state agencies

Wisconsin Department of Commerce
business Web page 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile

District of Columbia

State licensing information

DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Business Services Division 

Key state agency

Office of Local Business Development

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

Wyoming

State licensing information

Wyoming Secretary of State
Corporations Division

Other state agencies

Wyoming county governments 

Minimum wage

Minimum wage information

SBA small business profile

State Small Business Profile