First decide on a business structure Architecture as a Sole Proprietor, LLC/Corp, or Partnership.
Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell Architecture merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit.
All Architecture Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name
Hiring Architecture 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) Delaware County DBA Business Name Registration
Retailers / Wholesalers, (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a(n) OH Sellers Permit (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
Employers (Including Web based, Online, Websites, Home or eBay Businesses) Need a OH Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) OH State Employer Tax Number
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Columbus, Incorporate in OH or form a(n) OH LLC
Columbus 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 to file a DBA assumed business name registration? What about a federal tax ID?
4. Why do onine and home based businesses need to get licenses and register the business?
5. Can I use any name to file a business license or do I have to use a business name?
6. When Should I File a DBA Doing Business As certificate?
7. Where should I go get a business license and regiser my business?
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: You need to file a DBA because it is required by law if your business is doing business under a name other than the legal name of the business for sole proprietors and the corporate name if it is an LLC or corporation. You need a federal tax id for a partnership.
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: Almost any name can be filed as a Doing Business As but not a corporate name with a suffix such as INC or LLC because if you are not a corporation or LLC you cannot use these name to pretend you are one.
A: You need to register an assumed fictitious business name within 30 days of starting your business.
A: Where to file a business license depends on the business state. Some you need to file at the state level others at the county level and yet others at the city level of government.