Updates
Here are summaries of important legal or procedural changes that affect the latest edition of this product.
If you want to check on the accuracy of any other information in the book, please follow the legal research
instructions in the book or in Nolo's research manual, Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law.
What's New in the 5th Edition of Forms for Starting & Running a Business
Overview of What's New
There have been no broad legal changes that affect small business forms since the 4th edition, but the new edition contains many small changes, including:
- an optional attorneys’ fees clause that can be used in most agreements,
- an updated IRS form (Form 940), which replaces the previous Forms 940 and 940-EZ used for filing an employer’s annual federal unemployment tax return, and
- updated instructions throughout to make using the agreements and forms in the book even easier.
Who Needs the New Edition?
You Don't Need the New Edition If:
you're looking for general information and forms.
You Need the New Edition If:
you want the most up-to-date content.
Chapters Most Affected
Chapter 1: Contract Basics
Forms That Have Changed
Contract for Manufacture of Goods
IRS Form SS-4: Application for Employer Identification Number
IRS Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
IRS Form 2553: Election by a Small Business Corporation
IRS Form 940: Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
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