First decide on a business structure appliance repair as a Sole Proprietor, LLC/Corp, or Partnership.
Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell appliance repair merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit.
All appliance repair Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name
Hiring appliance repair 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) Worcester County DBA Business Name Registration
Retailers / Wholesalers, (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a(n) MA Sellers Permit (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
Employers (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a MA Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) MA State Employer Tax Number
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Barre, Incorporate in MA or form a(n) MA LLC
Barre Example:
FAQs:
1. Do you have a sense of what business you would like to start?
2. Home occupation permit vs Business License - What is the difference?
3. Do I need a business tax registration if I have already registered an LLC?
4. When do I need to get a business license? In what order do I get tax IDs and licenses?
5. What permits do I need?
6. So if I set up a corporation I still need to get a business license? Or is it the case that if I have filed an LLC or corproration I will not need a business license?
7. Why do I need a business license?
A: If you have a passion for being in your own business but do not know what business to start
A: The business license is required for all businesses. The home occupation permit is required when you do business from home but you may also need a business license in addition to a home occupation permit. That is the difference.
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: You need it immediately after or before you start a business. There is no order of getting licenses. You need to get them as soon as possible.
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: No, all businesses and all forms of ownership need a business license.
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.