Getting Your Business Legal Paperwork Before Starting Your Business

Federal, state and local business licenses and Tax Id Number registrations

This article contains information on the types of licenses and permits that small businesses need to start operations. In general there are licenses and permits that you need to know about on all three levels of government - federal, state and local levels.

In General, in most states and jurisdictions, it is unlawful for any person or business, to carry on any business, trade, profession, calling, occupation or gainful activity without the following registrations:

• DBA , DBA ,

• Federal Tax Id Number,

• State Tax Id Number / employer identification number,

• Wholesale / Retail License / Reseller License ,

• Business license registration tax Document and / or a

• Home occupation permit.

 

1.  Business License

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• All Businesses are  required to obtain  a  Business License -   

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

  • Click Here to File Your Business License

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2.  DBA

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• Businesses using a  name other than the owner's name  are required to register a DBA / DBA Document.

  • Tax ID Click Here to File Your DBA

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3.  State Tax Id Number / Employer Identification Number EIN

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• Businesses that are Employers are required to obtain a  State Tax Id   (EIN) and a Federal Tax Id  (FEIN) 

  • NOTE: Sole owners can use a federal Tax Id Number to build business credit  

  •    Click Here to File Your Tax Id Number

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4.  Seller's  Permit / Resale / Reseller's License / Sales State Tax Id Number

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• Wholesalers, retailers of taxable goods / services require a  Wholesale License or otherwise called a Seller's  Permit

  •  Click Here to File Your Wholesale / Retail License

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5.  Federal Tax Id Employer Identification Number FEIN

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•  Corporations or Limited Liability Company s, Employers, and, in some states,  those Businesses that are also getting a Wholesale / Retail License are required to obtain a Federal Tax Id  (FEIN)   and a  Business License. 

  • NOTE: Sole owners and Corporations can use a federal Tax Id Number to build business credit 

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