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Starting a(n) Business Licenses & Tax IDs

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I sell online different styles Men and Women. I'm located in the Houston area, The size is different

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Registering Your Own Small New Online Business

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

     The above step is important  Online business all documents will be filed under the type of business organizational structure.

     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 type of business.

     You only need a general business permit.

     In addition, all   Online   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 merchandise 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.

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

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

I will be buying mostly pet products, home goods and personal care products from wholesale companies and selling on my own website and also on Amazon. Sweet. I have a business where I take people out on paddle boards for morning yoga and training sessions. I want to begin providing my clients with before each session. Id like to speak to a person. If you are a person stop typing so fast.I need a business license and a seller's permit to sell the ? I am trying to set up an LLC with 4 owners but there is only place for 3 names this is garbage I need to enter 4 owners do you have someone there who can help i'm starting an at home grooming business and i'm not sure if i need a dba or llc my tax lady said i could get a dba for this year and then do an llc I currently have a sole proprietorship in hayesville n.c. do I need to renew my license every year i want to ur ceo name then i will go with ur product you are typing too much for me to read I don't need a seller's permit...I do services

i have a home based business online where i will be selling handmade products as well as resell ebay,etsy, and amazon are possible.

  A:    You will need at least 2 license permits: A business license, and a seller's permit.   In addition, since "Online Treasure Cove Ultd," is an assumed business name, you will need to register it with a DBA, LLC or corporation.

In Oklahoma City

, the requirements for Store are the same as anywhere in the U.S.

You will need the seller's permit to buy the Online Store materials such as the  Store and other  items wholesale.

   If you are a partnership, an LLC or corporation or even an independent sole owner contractor, you will also need an federal EIN. Finally, if you will hire anytime soon, you will need a State EIN.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Online :

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

✔ Biz License

Louisville 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) Online business using a DBA Doing Business As Trade Name in Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government , 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) Online business and you call it "Ultra Online Co". You will need to file a trade firm name for it.

✔ Seller Permit

Also, keep in mind that in KY 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 KY Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) KY 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 Louisville, Incorporate in KY or form a(n) KY 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 Online 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 Louisville business name. Instead of filing a Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government fictitious business name (our service fee includes dba business name filing and legal paper publication) you can elect to incorporate in KY or form an KY LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws and LLC operating agreement)..

Free Seller's Permit