Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in Idaho
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
Idaho Department of Labor
The Idaho Department of Labor serves as a State Data Center that provides local business communities with education and access to Census Bureau data and products such as Population Estimates and Projections, Income, Poverty, and Employment, and Gross Domestic Product in addition to other economic data and statistical resources.
Contact information:
Idaho Department of Labor
317 Main Street
Boise, ID 83735
Ms. Janell Hyer
(208) 332-3570 X3220
FAX (208) 334-6455
Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Idaho Department of Commerce can help your company access this immense market through the Idaho PTAC. The Idaho PTAC assists local businesses in securing over $100,000,000.00 in federal contracts annually. Working with the Idaho PTAC is timely, efficient and productive. Using specially designed bid tracking software to access a variety of procurement systems, the Idaho PTAC alerts you to potential new customers and provides information on new opportunities that match your company’s product and service profile. The Idaho PTAC covers the entire state of Idaho representing businesses in all 44 Idaho counties. The Idaho PTAC is a service available to all Idaho businesses and is a great tool to expand your sales and marketing reach. Best of all, your membership is free.
For any questions please call 208-334-2470 or email: gary.moore@commerce.idaho.gov or lee.velten@commerce.idaho.gov
Idaho Small Business Solutions
Welcome to Idaho Small Business Solutionsâ„¢ website. (www.idahobizhelp.org)
This site will help you start or grow your business in three important ways:
New to business or to Idaho? Visit the Business Wizard to obtain a customized Checklist of local, state, and federal taxes and regulations that may affect your business. You will also find information on licenses and permits you might need, as well as information on registering your business name and entity type in Idaho and employee issues.
The Resource Wizard will give you a customized Checklist of funding and other business development resources in your area.
The text found on the topic buttons and tabs provide answers to many common business questions.
The What's New section provides information on recent regulatory, licensing and tax changes that may affect your business, as well as information on conferences and workshops that may benefit your business.
If you find this site helpful, please send feedback so we can continue to meet your business needs. If you did not find the information you need, please let us know about that as well. We will try to find it for you.
Idaho State Trademark Information
To register a trademark and/or service mark at the state level, you must file an application with the trademark office of the specific state in which protection is sought.
To learn about your state registration requirements, visit the link below for contact information for your location.
Idaho TechHelp
Small Business Administation (SBA) Seattle District Office
The Seattle District Office serves most of Western Washington and the Spokane Branch Office serves Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. The office supports SBA Local Offices, and works to advocate and accelerate economic development, growth and competitiveness in the State by supporting technical assistance, business training, counseling, mentoring and other services for small business owners.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Boise District Office
Start a Business in Idaho
Visit this state website to find resources and tools to help you start and operate a business in Idaho, such as registering your business name or applying for licenses and permits.