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Starting a(n) Business Licenses & Tax IDs

Hi, I'm RUBI Sellers Permit 92596 Online Clothing Store

88556 Sellers Permit 92596 RUBI BABYRUBIES LLC Online Store Online Clothing Store 0 Winchester CA

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Hi, I'm Florida Business License 32703 Online Clothing Store

I want to open an Online clothing website and also Sell on eBay from my own home with my wife. I will buy new clothing wholesale and sell them on the website and on eBay

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                              Online Clothing store/boutique. I would buy from wholesale stores & resell on my website on selling beauty supplies. Cosmetics, accessories and clothing online I have an EIN and seller's permit. I applied for a business license. I'm the sole prop, going to sell clothing and accessories.



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Industry Overview and Startup Costs

The clothing retail industry is a bustling marketplace, with annual revenues in the tens of billions. It's a sector where fashion meets finance, and where the right outfit can make you feel like a million bucks (even if your startup budget is slightly less glamorous). Speaking of budgets, opening a clothing store typically requires initial capital ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. This includes:

Inventory: $20,000 - $100,000

Store fixtures and equipment: $10,000 - $50,000

Lease deposit and first month's rent: $5,000 - $15,000

Marketing and advertising: $2,000 - $10,000

                                          Starting a Clothing Store Business

                                          Hi Sierra, Dress Shorts Shirts Permits to Buy Wholesale and Resale and get a business license for  Store are available here online.



      Sell clothing items at different locations (wholesale).

      Produce the clothes independently and resell them for a profit at local businesses as they permit.

      Diving into the fashion world with a clothing business? Fabulous! Whether you're showcasing your designs or curating collections, let's ensure your venture is runway-ready with the right legal attire. As always, specifics can vary based on your location and how you plan to sell (online, brick-and-mortar, etc.). Here's the ensemble of licenses and permits you might need:

Essential Licenses and Permits for a Clothing Selling Business

Business License: Your go-to permit for operating legally within your local jurisdiction.

Seller's Permit: Necessary for selling goods and collecting sales tax in most states.

DBA (Doing Business As) Registration: If you're operating under a name different from your own, this registration is a must.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): Not a license, but essential if you have employees or operate as a corporation or partnership.

Home Occupation Permit: Required if you're running your business from home, to ensure compliance with local zoning laws.

Special Permits and Considerations for a Clothing Business

Health Department Permit: Generally not required for clothing, but if you're selling items that come into contact with skin (like undergarments) and use specific materials, it's best to check.

Import/Export Licenses: If you're sourcing or selling goods internationally, these licenses are crucial.

Building Permit: Needed if you plan to renovate or build a physical store.

Sign Permit: If you intend to hang up a sign for your shop, some localities require a permit.

Answer: Hi Quiana, we can obtain the permits for your AZ 85031 business here online.  The kind of license you need is called a business license, but you also need a seller's permit because it is required to buy wholesale and start to sell retail in your Clothing Store.

                 Arizona (AZ) Sales Tax Rates by City. The state sales tax rate in Arizona is 5.600%. With local taxes, the total sales tax rate is between 5.600% and 11.200%.



                  So, if you sell a Clothing Store item at $40, you will need to charge $4.25 because you will need to charge and collect sales tax.

                   You can get the business name registration here. We will make sure that your business name is available, and it does not already exist because of your fictitious business name "Unique Cre8tions".  That said, you don't have to get a fictitious business name certificate if you decide to form an LLC or incorporate.  Hiring requires both a state and a federal tax withholding ID to pay employment taxes.

You can choose to be a(n) Online Clothing Store :

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

✔ Biz License

West New York 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 Clothing Store business using a fictitious business name in Hudson County i.e. you are a business with a trade name other than the owner's legal (full name) name are required to get a(n) fictitious business name. For instance you open a(n) Online Clothing Store business and you name it "Superior Online Clothing Store Group". You will need to file a fictitious business name for that name.

✔ Seller Permit

In addition note that in NJ you may also need a seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. (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

In addition you will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a NJ Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) NJ 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 West New York, Incorporate in NJ or form a(n) NJ LLC .

You have a choice to file a DBA or form an LLC or incorporate. There is a cicrcumstance that you may not need to register a trade name and that is when you use your full name as a business name if you use your full legal name as a trade name.
Also note that even using your first and last name may not help you avoid filing a DBA if the name has a suffix such as "& sons" etc.

✔ Incorporation

If you do form an Merchandise Retail llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Online Clothing Store business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), it will help you avoid personal liability from wrongs arising from your business dealings and you will not have to file the West New York business name. Instead of just registering your Hudson County assumed business name (our fee includes assumed business name registration and legal newspaper publication) you can choose to setup a corporation in NJ or form an NJ LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes required documents such as bylaws for the corporation and Limited Liability operating agreement for the LLC). .

Free Seller's Permit

Industry Overview and Startup Costs

Essential Licenses and Permits for a Clothing Selling Business

Special Permits and Considerations for a Clothing Business

Business Structure and Registration

EIN: Your Business's Social Security Number

Seller's Permit: Your Ticket to Retail

Additional Licenses and Permits

Equipment Essentials