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Starting a(n) resale Business Licenses & Tax IDs

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Q: I run a home based clothing boutique where I sell clothing and accessories to family and friends, hopefully branching out to sell online.

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Q: Which licenses and permits should I expect for an online resale shop?

A: Welcome, this is the list that goes with an online resale shop. Nothing here is a guess: it is the paperwork a business like yours commonly meets, and we sort..., .

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The paperwork map for an online resale shop

Q: What licenses and permits might I need to start an online resale shop?

A: Here is the paperwork map for your online resale shop. Every item says MAY, because what applies depends on how the business is set up, and sorting that out is our job.

1. Business license: A business license for a resale operation MAY ask what kinds of used or overstock items you handle, where stock is stored, and whether you buy from the public or only from sellers.
2. Home occupation permit: A home occupation permit MAY look at pallets stacked in a garage, delivery trucks pulling up, buyers collecting orders and boxes piling up outside.
3. Sales tax permit: A sales tax permit MAY be required because resold items are taxable, and a resale certificate often lets you buy liquidation lots without paying tax twice.
4. Secondhand dealer registration: Businesses that buy used goods from the public may need to log sellers and hold items for a waiting period.
5. Purchase receipts: Invoices for each pallet or lot may be requested to show where stock came from.
6. Landlord clearance statement: A signed note that storing stock at home is acceptable may accompany the application.
7. Company papers: A DBA, an LLC or a tax ID number MAY make sense for your online resale shop, and we prepare all of these documents on this site, so everything can be ordered in one place.

Need two licenses? Pay our service fee once. Order the business license and, if a home occupation permit or another license is also required, we obtain both under that single service fee. The govt's own annual tax and application fees are separate and are not included; finding and filling out the applications is what we do.

Why it is worth the paperwork

Resale thrives on bargains: shoppers love a good deal, and you keep earning as long as new boxes keep arriving at your door.

Picture it

Marcus had listed forty items before the Bargain Barn Bay license came through, and he swore the next pallet would be organized.

What can go wrong

A pallet of returns includes a recalled item you unknowingly sold, and the injured buyer comes after you personally.

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Business code (NAICS): 453310 (Used Merchandise Stores), 459510 under the 2022 update. This page lists 7 paperwork items for an online resale shop, and each one is marked as something you MAY need, since we confirm which apply.

Tip: Photograph every item's condition before shipping, because a dated photo wins most damage disputes in seconds.

Buying mystery pallets is gambling with better snacks and worse odds.

Ready when you are: start your order and we will find out what applies to your online resale shop, fill out the applications and keep the paperwork moving.

Yes i am a wholesale toy buyer trying to get a Business License to purchase in RI. It's a homebased business selling clothing, shoes, and accessories. Items are sold on Instagram, Facebook Market, and offerup. Selling nationwide is the goal. Can I add a DBA to a current LLC? ?

A: Hi Nick, Purchase Wholesale for Resale requires all licensing as any business and in addition a you do need to get a Providence Business License certificate. Adding A DBA To Current LLC is as simple as submitting your business info here and selecting "DBA". We will obtain a DBA certificate here under your LLC and yes, you need a seller's permit if you need to Purchase Wholesale Clothing Accessories, you need a wholesale license/seller's permit to buy without paying tax, and yes, even after getting your EIN and just Purchase Wholesale for your business start up, you still need the seller's license AKA wholesale license. In addition, since you are doing business as (DBA) "Providence Resale," you need to file a DBA, LLC or corporation so you can register the DBA trade name.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Resale :

Sole Proprietor,
LLC,
Corporation or
Partnership.
After you decide and select your business entity, you need licensing.

✔ Biz License

Bakersfield Business Tax Registration ( Business License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.

✔ DBA Biz Name

A(n) Resale business doing business under an assumed business name in Kern County i.e. you are a business that uses a DBA doing business as trade name to trade that is other than the full legal (first and last -- full name) name of a sole proprietor or a name other than the LLC or Corporation business name need a(n) assumed business name certificate. E.g. you venture into a(n) Resale business and you give it a trade name such as "Excellence Resale & Associates". You will need to register an assumed business name certificate.

✔ Seller Permit

In addition note that in CA you may also need a seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate, about $39 for most states).
Seller's Permit

✔ Federal EIN

Note: All businesses need a federal tax ID number except sole proprietors that are not employers and are not independent contractors.
An independent contractor is a self employed business person that receives more than $600 per year from anyone of his or her clients.
IRS rule: The client must issue a 1099 form to the independent contractor and the independent contractor must have a federal tax ID. However, even sole owners may obtain a federal ID and use it as a business tax ID instead of using their own social security number as a business tax ID number.
However, all other licenses that apply to sole proprietors as discussed here are requited regardless of getting a federal tax ID number.

✔ State EIN

In addition you will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a CA Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) CA State Employer Tax Number

✔ L L C

Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing (about $49 plus state and legal newspaper publication fees) in Bakersfield, Incorporate in CA or form a(n) CA LLC .

Filing a DBA is not required if you will set up an LLC or form a Corporation. There is a cicrcumstance that you may not need to register a trade name and that is when you use your full name as a business name if you use your full legal name as a trade name.
Also note that even using your first and last name may not help you avoid filing a DBA if the name has a suffix such as "& sons" etc.

✔ Incorporation

If you do form an Merchandise Retail llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Resale business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), that insurs that you don't have personal liability for debts and civile liabililty arising from your business dealings and you will not have to record the Bakersfield business name. Instead of just registering your Kern County assumed business name (our fee includes assumed business name registration and legal newspaper publication) you can choose to setup a corporation in CA or form an CA LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws for the corporation and Limited Liability operating agreement for the LLC that is required to open a business bank account). .


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The paperwork map for an online resale shop

Why it is worth the paperwork

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What can go wrong

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