Business: Regulatory Information
Most businesses and industries are subject to regulations. There are many agencies that administer those regulations. This is a listing of some of those. Which agencies and regulations are pertinent will be determined as you research the industry.
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Google Unclesam
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A Google feature that searches government and military sites
only. Searches all levels from municipal, county,
regional, state, and federal government sites.
BusinessLaw.gov
Provides links to starting a business, regulations on
business premises, taxes, legal assistance, employees
(hiring, wages, health and safety etc.), how to sell to the
government, export assistance, and business assistance
FirstGov
One-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government
resources. Also has links to state and local government
information and related links.
Google Unclesam
A Google feature that searches government and military sites
only. Searches all levels from municipal, county,
regional, state, and federal government sites.
FirstGov
One-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources. Also has links to state and local government information and related links.Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
GPO Gate to GPO Access
Access to federal documents and agencies. Most comprehensive federal government listing.Lexis/Nexis
Congressional Universe / Regulations / Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) The CFR will lead you to the exact code of the regulation.National Energy Information Center
Official Federal Government Web Sites of the Executive Branch
Many regulatory agencies are administered through the executive branch.Office of the Federal Register
National Energy Information Center
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulations.gov
A federal government site that posts proposed regulations open for public comment. Locate the regulation by keyword or agency.United States Dept. of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
BusinessLaw.gov
Provides links to starting a business, regulations on business premises, taxes, legal assistance, employees (hiring, wages, health and safety etc.), how to sell to the government, export assistance, and business assistanceCalifornia Department of Industrial Relations
State regulations can be found at this site.California Tax Service Center
Income, payroll, and other state tax information and forms. Links to starting, running and closing a business.State of California
Official State of California Web siteState of California. Professional and Business License Handbook
http://commerce.ca.gov/state/ttca/ttca_business_display.jspState of California. Starting a Business
http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/resources.htm
Use for permits, licenses and regulations for starting a business in California. Developed by the California Secretary of State.
Suggested web sites
Cornell University's Legal Information Institute
