New Business Formation
Start your business the right way from day one. JRH & Associates handles entity selection, incorporation, and every tax ID and registration for new businesses in Garden City, across Long Island, and throughout New York.
From an idea to an open business, handled.
Reviewed by James R. Hurley, CPA · June 2026
Starting a business is exciting, and the choices you make at the very beginning shape your taxes and your liability for years. JRH & Associates guides new owners across Garden City, Nassau County, and Long Island through the entire formation process, from choosing the right entity to filing the paperwork and obtaining every tax ID and registration you need to operate legally in New York.
We do not hand you a stack of forms and wish you luck. We incorporate your business, obtain your corporate filing receipt and incorporation forms, secure your Federal and state identification numbers, set up your state online account, and deliver your corporation book, so that every piece is in place before you make your first sale.
Start Your BusinessEntity Selection
The structure you choose affects how you are taxed, how you are protected, and how you grow. We walk you through the trade-offs and recommend the most tax-efficient structure for your situation.
Discuss Your OptionsSole Proprietorship
The simplest structure to start, with the fewest filings, but it offers no separation between you and the business and no liability protection.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Liability protection with flexible, pass-through taxation and simpler administration, a popular choice for many Long Island small businesses.
S-Corporation
A structure that can reduce self-employment tax for higher-earning owners while keeping income taxed at the individual level.
C-Corporation
A separate taxable entity that can make sense when you plan to raise outside investment or retain earnings inside the company.
Tax-Efficient Structure
We model how each entity affects your tax bill and recommend the structure that keeps the most money in your business.
Room to Grow
We consider where you want the business to go, not just where it is today, so the structure still fits as you scale.
There is no single right entity for every business. The best choice depends on your income, your liability exposure, and your long-term goals, which is exactly what we sit down and work through with you.
Incorporation Filing and Receipt
We file all incorporation documents and obtain your corporate filing receipt and incorporation forms from New York State.
Federal EIN
We obtain your Federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS so you can open a bank account, file returns, and hire.
NYS Sales Tax Vendor License
We register your business with New York State so you are authorized to collect and remit sales tax properly from your first sale.
State Employer ID Number
We secure your New York State employer identification number for payroll and withholding tax purposes.
State Online Account Setup
We set up your business on the New York State online portal for tax filings, payments, and ongoing compliance.
Corporation Book
We prepare and deliver your complete corporation book with all the essential organizational documents in one place.
Incorporation & Tax IDs
Once you have chosen a structure, we handle the paperwork. We incorporate your business and obtain every tax ID and registration you need, including all the ancillary items most new owners do not know to ask for.
Get Set UpSet Up to Succeed
Formation is the beginning, not the end. As your accountants, we make sure your new business starts with clean books, the right tax registrations, and a plan for the obligations that come with being an employer and a taxpayer in New York.
Talk to UsBusiness Bank Account Readiness
With your entity formed and EIN in hand, you have what you need to open a dedicated business bank account.
Bookkeeping from Day One
We help you start with organized records so your financials are clean and tax time is never a scramble.
Sales and Payroll Tax Compliance
We make sure you understand your sales tax and payroll obligations and the deadlines that come with them.
Estimated Tax Planning
We help new owners plan for quarterly estimated taxes so the first year holds no unwelcome surprises.
Restructuring Existing Businesses
Already operating? We analyze your current structure and guide a change of entity when it makes tax sense.
A Year-Round Partner
We do not disappear once you are formed. We stay on as your accountants for tax, bookkeeping, and planning.
"The choices you make in the first month of a business follow you for years. We do not just file the paperwork. We help an owner pick the structure that fits their income and their goals, then make sure every tax ID and registration is in place so they can open with confidence."
James R. Hurley, CPAFounder & President, JRH & Associates New Businesses of Every Kind
First-Time Owners
People turning a skill or an idea into a business for the first time, who want a clear path from formation to operating without missing a required step.
- Freelancers going full time
- Consultants and contractors
- Side businesses going formal
- Single-owner startups
Growing Small Businesses
Established Long Island operators ready to formalize, add partners, or restructure into an entity that better fits their revenue and their plans.
- Restaurants and retail
- Trades and construction
- Professional service firms
- Family-owned businesses
Partners and Investors
Groups forming a venture together who need the right multi-owner structure, clean documentation, and a tax plan that works for everyone involved.
- Multi-member LLCs
- Partnerships
- Real estate ventures
- Corporations with investors
From first conversation to open for business.
Free Consultation
We learn your business, your goals, and your situation, then explain your options with no obligation.
Choose the Structure
We recommend the most tax-efficient entity for you and explain exactly why it fits.
File and Register
We incorporate, obtain your EIN and state IDs, set up your online account, and deliver your corporation book.
Open and Operate
You start with clean books and a plan, and we stay on as your accountants all year long.
Forming Businesses Across Long Island and Beyond
Our office is in Garden City, Nassau County. We form and register new businesses for clients across Long Island, New York City, the tri-state area, Florida, and nationwide, in person or remotely through our secure document portal.
New business formation, answered.
It depends on your income, your liability exposure, how many owners you have, and your long-term plans. A sole proprietorship is the simplest but offers no liability protection. An LLC gives you liability protection with flexible, pass-through taxation. An S-Corp can reduce self-employment tax for higher-earning owners, and a C-Corp may make sense if you plan to raise outside investment or retain earnings in the company. We review your full situation during your free consultation and recommend the most tax-efficient structure for your business in Garden City and across New York.
At a minimum you need your entity formed and your corporate filing receipt from New York State, a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS, and, if you sell taxable goods or services, a New York State sales tax vendor license (Certificate of Authority). If you will have employees, you also need a New York State employer identification number for payroll and withholding. JRH handles each of these so every piece is in place before you open your doors.
In most cases, yes. Corporations and multi-member LLCs are required to have an EIN, and you will generally need one to open a business bank account, file business tax returns, and work with vendors, even before you hire anyone. We obtain your EIN from the IRS as part of the formation process so you are ready to operate from day one.
A sales tax vendor license, formally a Certificate of Authority, is the registration that authorizes your business to collect New York State and local sales tax from customers and remit it to the state. If you sell taxable products or certain services, you are required to have it before you make your first sale. We register your business with New York State so you are authorized to collect and remit sales tax correctly.
No. Our office is in Garden City, Nassau County, and we work with new businesses across Long Island, New York City, the tri-state area, Florida, and nationwide. We can handle the full formation process remotely through our secure document portal, so your location is never a barrier to getting your business set up properly.
Ready to start your business the right way?
Your first consultation is completely free. Let us help you choose the right structure and handle every filing, so you can open with confidence. Explore all of our services or reach out today.
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