First decide on a business structure lawn care as a Sole Proprietor, LLC/Corp, or Partnership.
Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell lawn care merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit.
All lawn care Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name
Hiring lawn care Workers Requires a Federal EIN and a State Tax Number EIN
All Selling Online Businesses (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) that use a trade business name, need a(n) Wayne County DBA Business Name Registration
Retailers / Wholesalers, (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a(n) MI Sellers Permit (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
Employers (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a MI Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) MI State Employer Tax Number
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Livonia, Incorporate in MI or form a(n) MI LLC
Livonia Example:
FAQs:
1. How will my business start, grow, and prosper?
2. Will be working by myself and be subject to self employment taxes and want to avoid or reduce them.
3. Do I need a business tax registration if I have already registered an LLC?
4. Why do onine and home based businesses need to get licenses and register the business?
5. What permits do I need?
6. When Should I File a DBA Doing Business As certificate?
7. Why do I need a business license?
A: we recommend that you look into a business that you know something about for start up business ideas. A good research will tell you all you need to know to be successful in a particular business. It will cost you a little money such as registration fees on this site if you starting a business on your own
A: Generally an S corporation is best in reducing self employrment taxes
A: Yes, in addition to setting up an LLC you need to register for sales tax, employment tax and business tax if these apply to your business.
A: Home and online businesses need to get licensing because they are in an activity for profit. The IRS has determined that such activity even if it is online or from home needs tax registration and licensing.
A: You need at least a business license and a DBA. If you selling taxable items, you will need a seller's permit. If you are an employer, you will need a federal and state employer number EIN.
A: You need to register an assumed fictitious business name within 30 days of starting your business.
A: You need a business license because government licensing authorities require you get one so you can pay them taxes and comply with safety and health related rules.