question about bismillah.need urgent help

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

(Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu



I am planning on reciting surah ikhlas 100 times everyday.

1)

I need to know is it necessary to read Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem

before every time i recite surah ikhlas?


OR


2)

I read Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem (once in the start) and recite surah ikhlas 100 times without reading Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem?



Is 2nd way okay?



Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu