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Hi, I'm   Is It Legal To Sell Art Commissions Art
I want to sell painted portraits by commission. I might want to create art to sell both original artwork and prints on Etsy or at craft events. I want to become a “Live Wedding Painter” and travel to their wedding venue to paint in person. Most my art would be created in my home.
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Do I Need a License to Sell Art?

  Question: So i really need a Sellers Permit Anime Conventions Retail Trade Artist Broward County Pompano Beach   FL.  



Answer:   Yes, you need at  leat a seller's permit and a business license. Anime So De annimantioness is a florida trade name and needs to be registered as well. 



   What other permits and Tax IDs Does a  to sell arts Business Needs to Legally Start business operations?  

   A selling arts business needs a sellers permit if it sells or leases products or equipment that is taxable.

     All products, art sold is taxable.

   In addition, a business must decide on the business type of organization as a sole proprietor, LLC, partnership or corporation.  

   Furthermore, a general business permit and a federal tax ID number is also required for any of the above business type organizations.  

   The only exception to a federal tax ID number is a  to sell arts sole proprietor, who can use a ss# instead of a Federal ID.  

   However, even sole proprietors as well as all other business type organizations that are employers, independent contractors, LLCs, or corporation must obtain a federal tax ID number.

    Any type of  to sell arts business organization, including sole owners, must obtain a state employer tax ID if hiring employees.  Finally, a  to sell arts sole owner (i.e., an one person business) can obtain and use a federal ID as a business tax ID instead of the social security number and, in addition, he or she can form an LLC or set up a corporation instead of organizing as a sole proprietor.  

   To sell arts businesses do not need any surety bond insurance either but they can optionally purchase it and also purchase a general liability business insurance or home business insurance.
 
 
Art

As an artist, you are like a manufacturer.  You create art such as a painting and you sell  it for a profit.  That requires a sellers permit because a painting is a piece of merchandise and merchandise is taxable.  

           Art is a very difficult business to start up.

           For example, some 59% of photographers give up their business in the first year. Of that remaining 42%, another 24% will fail within the 2nd year.

           Actually, only about 18% will endure through the 3rd year. That means that more than 84% of photographer start ups give up before the 3rd year of operation. So do your research like you would do with any other business. Research the market and who your clients will be.  Then consider the licensing you need for your Art  business. 

           First, select your business structure: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC or Corporation. 

           The above step is important business all documents will be filed under the type of business organizational structure. Anyhow, if you do not expect much business, just select sole proprietor as a start up photographer business. 

           After that, you will need to obtain a business permit because Art  is a business and all businesses need one.. 

           This is a general business permit that all new businesses must obtain. 

           In addition, all Art  businesses must be identified by a business tax ID called a federal tax ID number or Employer Identification Number (EIN). If you file as a photography sole proprietor, you can use your social security number instead of the federal ID. 

           Then, a seller's permit is required if you sell Art merchandise, such as canvas, frames, paint, etc., wholesale or retail. 

           The sellers permit is also called state ID, wholesale ID, resale ID, or re-seller license.

           If you are an employer, you will need a federal employer Number and a State Employer Number.

           For example if you hire someone to help you with photo finishing etc.

           If you do business as a name other than your full legal name, for example, you do business as "Art4 u," you will need to file a doing business as (DBA) filing.

           Finally, you have the option or incorporating or forming anArtLLC.








i will sell online only selling art, posters, charms, stickers i will work and ship from home 

We have an LLC but not made a profit yet Our accountant said we don't file unless we show a profit 3 out of 5 years - is that correct? 



If I am selling a service ,such as home staging and redesign do I need a business license I am not selling NY goods, maybe n occasional piece of art I sell my own art on the internet and in galleries and I work at home.



I want to know what i need to sell my work in this state.I am an artist who will be selling original art prints and other self made products t at California based conventions.
I have a full-time job and create Acrylic Art at home in Tallahassee, FL in my spare time as a hobby and have been told I should sell it.  I would like to sell .nationwide on Etsy the location will be at my home. selling nationwide hopefully. primarily selling on Etsy and Facebook preferably. starting small and growing larger as time moves forward.  I would open a shop on Etsy. I would sell my Handmade home goods and accessories from my home and I need to know what I have to do. I want to Set Up Etsy Shop In WA. What would I have to sign up for decor via Etsy and my website? Just trying to figure out what I'm supposed to do. I'm selling retail and want to buy wholesale items but would hopefully be buying my supplies to make my homemade decor. I make wreaths for sale on my Etsy shop and sell in VA, CA, MN, and WA?
     


          

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       Starting an Etsy Store Business

       Hi, Rhonda, yes a  FL Business License is Required To Sell Art On Etsy. Also here is  Where To Start Setting Up Etsy Shop In Florida. Here is What License You Need To Sell On Etsy used and new items.  The  Permits to Buy Wholesale And Resale and getting a business license for   Etsy Store are available here online.



When you buy wholesale, you need to provide the wholesaler the resale certificate that comes with our seller's permit filing service.  



The resale certificate will have the business name, seller's permit number, and the business address to certify that you are an authorized reseller in Florida.

Sales tax is added to the price of taxable goods or services and collected from the purchaser at the time of sale.



Florida's general state sales tax rate is 6% with the following exceptions: 4% on amusement machine receipts, 5.5% on the lease or license of commercial real property, and 6.95% on electricity.



The sales tax rate for most locations in Virginia is 5.3%. Three areas have an additional regional tax as outlined below. In all of Florida , food for home consumption (e.g. grocery items) and certain essential personal hygiene items are taxed at a reduced rate of 2.5%.





The State of Washington imposes a 6.5% sales tax on all retail sales as defined by statute (RCW 82.08. 020).



The state sales tax rate in Minnesota is 6.875%.



With local taxes, the total sales tax rate is between 6.875% and 8.875%. Minnesota has recent rate changes (Fri Jan 01, 2021).



When you sell retail, you need to charge sales tax. For example, if you sell a new or used item at $70, you will need to collect an additional $5.60 for sales tax because CA has a statewide sales tax rate of 7.25%.



Note that because your business name "Etsy Juju Art," is a DBA doing business as name, you need to register it with a DBA, LLC or corporation.



       1. Here are the steps to start a Etsy Store business

       2. Etsy Store Licensing:

       3. Find the money to invest in your Poshmark  business,

       4. Complete your Etsy Store Licensing Registration,

        5. Choose  your Etsy Store location,  

       6. Start your Etsy Store Store Business,  

       7. Study your competition,

       8. Be creative, and  original,

       9. Get Etsy Store Merchandise from Wholesale Suppliers.





✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Art :

  • Sole Proprietor,
  • LLC,
  • Corporation or
  • Partnership.
    After you decide and select your business entity, you need licensing.


✔ Biz License


Alexandria Business Tax Registration ( Business License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.


✔ DBA Biz Name

A(n) Art business using a DBA Doing Business As Trade Name in Fairfax County , i.e., starting businesses using a company name other than the legal (given name) owner's name, need a(n) DBA Doing Business As Trade Name Registration.   For example, you start a(n) Art business and you call it "Ultra Art Co". You will need to file a trade firm name for it.
✔ Seller Permit

Also, keep in mind that in VA though, a business license and a DBA is necessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number.  (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate, about $39 for most states).
Seller's Permit

✔ Federal EIN


Note: All businesses need a federal tax ID number except sole proprietors that are not employers and are not independent contractors.
An independent contractor is a self employed business person that receives more than $600 per year from anyone of his or her clients.
IRS rule: The client must issue a 1099 form to the independent contractor and the independent contractor must have a federal tax ID. However, even sole owners may obtain a federal ID and use it as a business tax ID instead of using their own social security number as a business tax ID number.
However, all other licenses that apply to sole proprietors as discussed here are requited regardless of getting a federal tax ID number.

✔ State EIN

If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a state employer ID and an IRS number employer ID. I.e., a VA Federal Tax Id Number ($29)  and a(n) VA  State Employer Tax Number  

✔ L L C

Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing (about $49 plus state and legal newspaper publication fees) in Alexandria, Incorporate in VA  or form a(n) VA LLC . 

If you will set up a corporation or form an LLC, you will not have to file a DBA (Doing Business As) unless your corproration or LLC name will be different that the busienss name you will trade under. Businesses that use the full legal name of the owner as a business name do not need to register an assumed business name. So, for example, your name is "John X Doe" and you use that as a business name.
 

✔ Incorporation


If you do form an Merchandise Retail llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Art business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), it will help you avoid legal and financial personal liability arising out of business transactions and you will not have to register the Alexandria business name. Instead of filing a Fairfax County fictitious business name (our service fee includes dba business name filing and legal paper publication) you can elect to incorporate in VA or form an VA LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws and LLC operating agreement)..
 
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