Arrange the following steps for forming and licensing a new electrical contracting business in the correct order.

A new electrical contractor is planning to open their own business. According to the recommended sequence for formation and licensing, which of the following statements best describes how they should approach the setup process?

Match each practical scenario a novice electrical contractor might face to the corresponding step in the business formation and licensing sequence.

A new electrical contractor can expedite their business launch by securing state electrical licenses and local permits first, and then retroactively forming a legal business entity and obtaining an EIN after signing their first customer.

A new electrical contractor evaluates a fast-track business plan that recommends immediately applying for local electrical permits under their personal name, and then figuring out a formal company setup later if the business grows. The contractor rejects this plan, judging that they must complete the foundational legal sequence first to avoid having to re-file permits later under a new company name. They correctly determine that their critical first step must be to choose a formal business ____.