Does the order of the following actions matter, when setting up a small business?

I'm making a side project of mine into a small business, since I expect to be able to make a profit off of it. I believe I need to do the following things: * Apply to the Federal Govt for an EID number * Register my small business (LLC) to my state * Apply to trademark the business' name and logo with the US Patent and Trademark Office * Create a bank account for the small business Are there any critical steps that I'm missing? Does the order of these actions matter? One step I forgot to list: * Assert my business as a "small entity" for trademark/patent purposes

6 months ago - 1 answers