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You Need a Business License, and a DBA. ---- You MAY need a Federal Tax ID Number. You may need a Federal Tax ID if you are an independent contractor. Starting Businesses are required to get a Business License. If your business name is not your family name, you need to register a DBA, Trade Business Name. Keep in Mind that you can also obtain a federal tax id number and use it to open a business bank account. Otherwise, you will need to use your social security number to open your business checking account. If you do form an LLC or you incorporate you business, you also need a federal tax id number. Note, to protect your personal assets, you may choose to incorporate or form an. Forming an LLC is most likely your best choice.