Queencreek Chamber of Commerce

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How to Start a Business in Queen Creek 
This is a comprehensive booklet which is Queen Creek specific.

How to Start a Business in Pinal County
This is a comprehensive booklet for those of you along the Hunt Highway Corridor, or in any unincorporated part of Pinal County.

State Application for Registration of Trade Name
This form allows you to register your company name with the State (e.g. "Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce, Inc.").  It is not required by law, but also provides you protection should another party in another part of the state tries to use the same name.  Many banks require this registration to open an account in a business name.  In return, the state will mail you a "Fictitious Name Statement," a statement of ownership rights to the name of your business.

Arizona Department of Revenue
Transaction Privilege Tax Application (Short Form)
This short form is required by the State of Arizona to license transient vendors, such as those selling at events including fairs, special events, shows, and swap meets.  It does not apply to other types of businesses, but is required for transient vendors in the Queen Creek area.

Arizona Joint Tax Application
This is the form required by the state of Arizona to license all other businesses not included above.  On it, you can apply for a regular license, a withholding/unemployment license (if you are hiring employees), use tax, and/or TPT for towns and cities that do not collect their own taxes, which includes the Town of Queen Creek.  In return, the State of Arizona will mail you a "Transaction Privilege License."

Application for Employer Identification Number
This Federal form comes from the IRS, and allows you to get the equivalent of a "Social Security Number" for your business.  This form identifies your company as a separate entity from the owner(s) of the business.  It can also be completed online at www.irs.gov  In return you will get your "Federal Tax ID Number."

Election by a Small Business Corporation
Form 2553
Should you choose to incorporate, this Federal form from the IRS allows you to turn a C Corp into an S Corp.  Consult your tax service or attorney for advice before using this form.

Queen Creek Business License Application
for Commercial, Retail, Industrial and Restaurant
As the name implies, you will need to complete this application and file it with the Town Clerk's office if you choose to operate any of these types of businesses in the Town of Queen Creek.

Queen Creek Business License Application
State Licensed Contractors
As the name implies, you will need to complete this application and file it with the Town Clerk's office if you are a licensed contractor doing work within the Town Limits of Queen Creek.

Queen Creek Business License Application
Home Occupation - Queen Creek Town Limits Only
This application also describes and defines allowable and acceptable home based businesses.  As the name implies, you will need to complete this application and file it with the Town Clerk's office if you are intending to operate a business from your home.  Please note that HOA restrictions may be different from the Town.  Consult your HOA before starting your business.

Queen Creek Business License
Out of Town Limits/Miscellaneous Businesses
As the name implies, you will need to complete this application and file it with the Town Clerk's office if you are a business based outside of Town, but intend to operate within the Town Limits.  A good example of this would be a service company not required to carry a Contractors License.

Queen Creek Vendor/Contractor/Consultant Registration
This registration form allows you to receive invitations to bid from the Town of Queen Creek.  It is not required to start a business, but it is required should you intend to do business with the Town Government as a client.