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Starting a(n) Business Licenses & Tax IDs

Hi, I'm Hannah How Do I Get My Retail License Florist

I`m just trying to figure out what i need to obtain to obtain a retail license for floral design for my schools assignment

, Hannah.

Hi, I'm Ronald Alabama License To Buy Wholesale Florist

I make fresh and silk flower arrangements to re-sale. I buy wholesale and sell retail. My business is at home. I sell to the public.

, Ronald.

I am opening a floral shop out my house in NJ Will be selling fresh floral arrangements and vases to the general public. As well as selling flowers to funeral homes, weddings venues, and other businesses.

  Answer: Hi, Cristina, Permits for  Sole Proprietorship Herculaneum Mo 63048 and  getting a wholesale license for Florist  are available here online.  Fees: the fees are $39 for most states, and yes, you need a business license. In fact, here is what Licensing you Need  in . First you need the LLC certificate.  Also, you can get your Resale License  here online.   Regardless of you sell clothing or other types of merchandise,  licensing for you business require that you get a wholesale license AKA seller's permit and getting a business license because all businesses need these 2 filings plus more depending on your specific situation.

In your case, buying 10 items at $10 each wholesale saves you $8 because @ 8% sales tax, that is how much you save. Nevertheless, you still need to collect the 8% when selling the items.

    In addition, because you are using an assumed business name, also called a DBA (doing business as name) namely, "Jasmine Branch & Co," is required to be registered with a DBA doing business as certificate, an LLC or a corporation.  Q: I am an independent contractor, I’d like to do fresh flower arrangements to sell to the public on any occasions. I will sell flowers arrangement to parties, weddings, farmers market and businesses around San Diego County and State of California.

A: I love flowers. In fact, I just planted some I got from the 99 cent store.  Flowers are taxable so you will need a seller's permit. With that been said, you also need to register the Angelina Peony's Way Garden", the " business name with a DBA, LLC or corporation. In addition, you will need a business license because all businesses need one. For example, if you don't get one, you will be subject to government fines.  Florists with employees also need a state employer ID, as well as a federal ID.

Registering Your Own Small Florist New Business

  First, select your Florist business structure: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC or Corporation. Most small florist businesses select to be a sole owner but you can also be a corporate entity such as an LLC.

  The above step is important business all documents will be filed under the type of business organizational structure. The process is different for each type of business entity. For example the sellers permit for a corporation will be file under the corporation's name not your personal name. After that, you will need to obtain a business permit.

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

  Note that in the majority of the cases you do not need to obtain a business permit that is specifically for your  Florist  type of business. You only need a general business permit.

  In addition, all 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 sole proprietor, you can use your social security number instead of the federal ID.

  Then, a seller's permit is required if you sell  Florist  merchandise such as wrapping paper, pots, flowers, plants etc. wholesale or retail.

  The florist 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.

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

  Finally, you have the option or incorporating or forming an  Florist  LLC. Setting up as one of these corporate entities allows you not to file a DBA.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Florist :

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

✔ Biz License

Attleboro 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) Florist business using a DBA Doing Business As Trade Name in Bristol 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) Florist business and you call it "Ultra Florist Co". You will need to file a trade firm name for it.

✔ Seller Permit

Also, keep in mind that in MA 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 MA Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) MA 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 Attleboro, Incorporate in MA or form a(n) MA 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 Other llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Florist 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 Attleboro business name. Instead of filing a Bristol County fictitious business name (our service fee includes dba business name filing and legal paper publication) you can elect to incorporate in MA or form an MA LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws and LLC operating agreement)..

Free Seller's Permit