• Incorporating & Getting a Business License
  In order to legally operate a business you will need to be a recognized entity in your state, have a federal tax ID, a local tax ID, and a business license.  more...
  
  
• Trademark Overview
  Trademarks not only give distinction to your products and services, but also protect you from others claiming that you are infringing on their trademark.  more...
  
  
• Your Miva Business
  We have all engaged in discussions concerning the similarities, and the differences, between our Miva Merchant-based eCommerce stores and the traditional bricks and mortar stores.  What you may not have considered is that your store's business organization is governed by exactly the same laws as the traditional store down the street.  more...
  

External Resources

• Legalities.com
  An online legal bookstore that exclusively sells self-help legal books.
  
  
• US Patent & Trademarks Office
  Information on Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks including a searchable database.
  
  
• All About Forms
  Free general legal forms such as contracts, non-disclosure agreements, partnerships...etc.