Federal Government Resources
Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Business Advisor program
- www.business.gov
- Web site with links to government business resources.
E-Verify
- (888) 464-4218
- www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
- Online way to verify citizenship for new employees.
Federal Marketplace
This site provides information for companies interested in selling products and services to the U.S. government.
U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Library of Congress
- 101 Independence Avenue SE
- Washington, DC 20559-6000
- (202) 707-3000 (information)
- www.copyright.gov
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- P.O. Box 1450
- Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
- (800) 786-9199
- www.uspto.gov
Internal Revenue Service
File form SS-4 to obtain an employer identification number (EIN) when you form a new business. For information, call (800) 829-1040. The IRS has audio and video clips on a variety of small business topics at www.irs.gov/businesses.
Social Security Administration
- For information about payroll taxes:
- (800) 772-1213
- www.ssa.gov
Department of Commerce
- 1401 Constitution Avenue NW
- Washington, DC 20230
- (202) 482-2000
- www.commerce.gov
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- 100 Bureau Drive
- Gaithersburg, MD 20899
- (301) 975-2000
- www.nist.gov
U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC)
A partnership between the SBA, Department of Commerce, and U.S. Export-Import Bank aimed at helping small companies serve the global market.
www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/internationaltrade/useac/index.html
The SBA has several loan programs to help companies that import and export. The SBA also offers surety bonds for companies needing a bond to compete for government contracts. For information on the Surety Bond Guarantee Program, visit www.sba.gov/osg.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- 1400 Independence Avenue SW
- Washington, DC 20250
- (202) 720-2791
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- 1615 H Street NW
- Washington, DC 20062
- (202) 659-6000
- www.uschamber.org
The national headquarters provides materials geared specifically for small business.
Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC)
- 1400 L Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20507
- (800) 669-EEOC (Publications)