Thursday, December 20, 2007
Business Licenses You Need When You Start a business
In general, you need at least a business license and a dba. If you sell taxable items you may need a sellers permit. Hiring employees means you need to get a FEIN AND a SEIN EMPLOYER TAX ID NUMBERS.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Getting a Business License to Start Your Business
Starting a Business Requires that you get a business license. This can be done at the state, city or county level and it depends on factors such as gross business income, number of employees, and location or type of business you are operating.
Here is the list of licenses you need to start your business:
Here are the license needed to start a business anywhere in the United States.
1. Business License: All businesses (including Online E-Commerce, EBay, and home businesses) are required to obtain a business license. Here's how to get a business license:
2. Tax Id Number
Employers must obtain a federal tax id number (EIN) and a state tax id number (EIN). How to Get a Tax Id Number Corporations, and LLCs must obtain a federal tax id number (EIN).
3. Those that buy or sell wholesale, need a wholesale license. Also, those that want to buy wholesale ( without paying any taxes) and sell retail, need a wholesale license also called a seller's permit or reseller's license. Note that it is also called a state tax id.
4. DBA: If you use a business name that does not include your last name, you need a dba. Also, even if you use your last name, if you use anything such as "& associates" you need a dba filing.
5. If you are a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, you need a state license as well. Also, trades such as mechanics, contractors and hairdressers need a state license as well. You need to take a test to get a state occupational license.
Other than the above, you rarely need more license unless you sell tabacco, alcohol or gas.
You may want to optionally incorporate or form an llc, but you don't have to legally incorporate your business.
Ask questions... I will answer as soon as possible.
Here is the list of licenses you need to start your business:
Here are the license needed to start a business anywhere in the United States.
1. Business License: All businesses (including Online E-Commerce, EBay, and home businesses) are required to obtain a business license. Here's how to get a business license:
2. Tax Id Number
Employers must obtain a federal tax id number (EIN) and a state tax id number (EIN). How to Get a Tax Id Number Corporations, and LLCs must obtain a federal tax id number (EIN).
3. Those that buy or sell wholesale, need a wholesale license. Also, those that want to buy wholesale ( without paying any taxes) and sell retail, need a wholesale license also called a seller's permit or reseller's license. Note that it is also called a state tax id.
4. DBA: If you use a business name that does not include your last name, you need a dba. Also, even if you use your last name, if you use anything such as "& associates" you need a dba filing.
5. If you are a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, you need a state license as well. Also, trades such as mechanics, contractors and hairdressers need a state license as well. You need to take a test to get a state occupational license.
Other than the above, you rarely need more license unless you sell tabacco, alcohol or gas.
You may want to optionally incorporate or form an llc, but you don't have to legally incorporate your business.
Ask questions... I will answer as soon as possible.
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