Putting the "service" in government service

Last week we created a business entity so my wife could get a sales tax certificate to sell her crafts at a local craft show/fundraiser. I remember seeing something online, so I went onto the Secretary of State's site and found the Idaho Business Resources site. They have an automated system there that walks you through the entire process of setting up a business entity with the state, including wizards to help you determine what licenses you may need. Very cool system.

We registered her as a sole proprietorship, however, so I don't know how well it works for more complicated entities that require a registration fee. I'll let you know when I register my business entity later this year.