| Zoning/Certificate of Occupancy for Commercial Studio |
City of Boise — Planning & Development Services |
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| Home Occupation Permit (home-based personal training) |
City of Boise — Planning & Development Services |
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| EIN (Employer Identification Number) |
U.S. Internal Revenue Service |
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| Assumed Business Name (DBA) or Business Entity Registration |
Idaho Secretary of State |
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| Idaho Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation) — if choosing a formal entity |
Idaho Secretary of State |
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| Workers’ Compensation Insurance (if you hire employees) |
Idaho Industrial Commission (regulatory oversight) |
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| Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (for each employee) |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USCIS) |
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| General Liability Insurance |
Private insurers (industry standard requirement) |
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| Professional Liability Insurance (Personal Trainer E&O) |
Private Insurance Carriers (e.g., PHLY, Next Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance) |
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| CPR/AED Certification |
American Red Cross / American Heart Association (accredited training centers) |
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| Fitness Professional Certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, or equivalent) |
NASM / ACE / ACSM / ISSA / NSCA (NCCA-accredited certification bodies) |
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| Boise Business License / Tax Registration |
Boise Finance Department / City Clerk |
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| Boise Parks & Recreation Commercial Use Permit (for training in public parks) |
City of Boise Parks & Recreation |
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| Idaho State Tax Commission — Employer Withholding Registration |
Idaho State Tax Commission |
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| Idaho Department of Labor — Employer Account (Unemployment Insurance) |
Idaho Department of Labor |
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| Ada County Business Personal Property Tax Return |
Ada County Assessor |
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