Businesses of all sizes are governed by a multitude of rules, regulations and laws. Some are dictated by the federal government, some by state authorities -- and some by both. For startup, compliance or other information, it is often best to start with state agencies, since they can sometimes answer your questions on compliance with federal standards as well.

Whether you need information on incorporation, business taxes, unemployment, workers comp, sales taxes, minimum wages, business permits and licenses, environmental regulations or dozens of other legal topics, finding the right state-level agencies to answer your questions is essential.

There are literally thousands of state departments and agencies that regulate business nationwide. This Work.com Guide is a handy alphabetical "round-up" that provides a link to each of our individual state Guides, which in turn will show you the key contacts, connections and resources in your state, or any other you need to research.

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