1. Business Formation & Maintenance
PJ Pronger
Texas Tech University
Northwest Texas SBDC

2. 29 Year History 9,289 Business Starts

3. The Business Side
Developing your business is as essential as developing your technology.

4. The Processes Legal Formation SBIR/STTR Specific Steps
Ongoing Maintenance
Bookkeeping
Taxes & Reports
Legal Requirements

5. Legal Formation Choose legal form File with proper authority
Obtain EIN**
Create internal docs
Bylaws or Company Agreement
Open a Bank Account**

6. SBIR/STTR Specific DUNS number*** SAM Registration x 2
NIH
NSF
DUNS number***
SAM Registration x 2
SBA Registration
Grants.gov
eRA Commons
FastLane x 2

7. Ongoing Maintenance
Bookkeeping
Minutes & records
Taxes and/or Reports

8. Recommendations Use a consistent email address
Keep accurate financial records
Allocate resources for maintenance
Use an attorney

9. Contacts 806-745-3973 Adrien Bennings, Ph.D. M.B.A.
PJ Pronger