Checklist for hiring your first employee:

1. Get an employer identification number (EIN).
2. Post your job ad and interview potential candidates.
3. Conduct a background check and other pre-employment screening.
4. Register with your state's employment agencies.
5. Verify your new employee's eligibility to work in the U.S.
6. Get workers' compensation insurance.
7. Set up payroll.
8. Post workplace notices ^{1 2}.