Take this Quiz to Find Out Whether You Need to Incorporate, Form an Limited Liability Company , File a DBA , Obtain a Tax Id or Wholesale License , or Register Your Business by Filing a Business License.

• All businesses need These Licenses  Including professionals, contractors, online Websites, selling on ebay, home businesses, Sole Owners, partnerships, corporations, or any other business.             

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• Business License - All Businesses are required to obtain a Business License.

  •  (Note: A corporation, Limited Liability Company or  DBA filing is NOT a business license filing).

• DBA , DBA Document - All Businesses that use a DBA other than the owner's personal or legal name are required to register a DBA.

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•  (NOTE: (1) You need a DBA , DBA Document to open a bank account and  obtain insurance or other licenses. (2) You are NOT required to obtain a DBA in KS, MS, or TN. (3) In some states, you need a business license  before you can obtain a DBA , DBA Document )  

• Wholesale / Retail License - All Businesses that are Retailers or Wholesalers of taxable goods or services are required to obtain a Wholesale / Retail License , resale, reseller's, wholesale License. Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • (NOTE: You are NOT required to obtain a Wholesale / Retail License in AK, MO, NH, or OR - in these states, use a federal Tax Id Number instead) In all other states, you cannot legally start selling without this permit.  Also, this Permit is required IN ADDITION to a business license (Corporations & Limited Liability Company s are required to have it as well). Back to Top

• State Employer Tax Id Number EIN - All Businesses that are employers are required to obtain a State Employer Tax Id Number EIN and a federal employer Tax Id Number FEIN. Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • ( Note: You need a federal Tax Id Number before you can obtain a state Tax Id Number - Corporations & Limited Liability Company s are included) Back to Top

• Federal Tax Id Number FEIN - All Businesses that are Employers, Corporations, Limited Liability Company s, or Ltd partnerships  are required to obtain a Federal Tax Id Number FEIN.

  • Note that sole owners may obtain this business id number as well  and use it (instead of a SS#) to open a business bank account as well as use it to build business credit  Back to Top

• Corporation  OR  Limited Liability Company    - Recommended to reduce taxes, obtain FAQs.aspx, protect assets, and eliminate personal legal, civil and financial liability. Expedite it!  Fees  How Long Does it Take?

  • Note that all corporations and Limited Liability Company s must also have a federal Tax Id Number AND  a business license  as well as a Wholesale / Retail License if selling taxable items and  a state ein if it has employees.  Back to Top

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