If your business is involved in activities supervised and regulated by a federal agency – such as selling alcohol, firearms, commercial fishing, etc. – then you may need to obtain a federal license or permit such as:[membership level=”0″] [sc:smalltxtadsright] [/membership]

• Agriculture
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Aviation
• Fish and Wildlife
• Commercial Fisheries
• Maritime Transportation
• Mining and Drilling
• Nuclear Energy
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• Transportation and Logistics

You can use the Small Business Information website to help you find what licenses and permits the type of business you are starting will nee.