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Hi, I'm Athens
Online Retail General Merchandise
I'm starting an online business Selling women's apparel and accessories. Do I need a business license in Bradford County Florida?
I was told an online business license was only needed in certain counties...., . |
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You can choose to be a(n) Online Retail General Merchandise :
- Sole Proprietor,
- LLC,
- Corporation or
- Partnership.
After you decide and select your business entity, you need licensing.
Athens Business Tax Registration (
Online Retail General MerchandiseBusiness License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.
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A(n) Online Retail General Merchandise business using a fictitious business name in
Limestone County
i.e. you are a business with a trade name other than the owner's legal (full name) name are required to get a(n)
fictitious business name.
For instance you open a(n)
Online Retail General Merchandise
business and you name it "Superior
Online Retail General Merchandise
Group". You will need to file a fictitious business name for that name.
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In addition note that in
AL
Online Retail General Merchandise
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). You will need it if you sell or want to buy wholesale any Online Retail General Merchandise related items, such as food, materials, or merchandise.
Seller's Permit
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.
In addition you will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees.
I.e., a AL Federal Tax Id Number ($29)
and a(n) AL State Employer Tax Number
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing (about $49 plus state and legal newspaper publication fees) in
Athens, Incorporate in AL or
form a(n) AL LLC .
You have a choice to file a DBA or form an LLC or incorporate.
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.
If you do form an Retail Online llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Online Retail General Merchandise business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba),
it will help you avoid personal liability from wrongs arising from your business dealings and you will not have to file the Athens business name.
Instead of just registering your Limestone County assumed business name (our fee includes assumed business name registration and legal newspaper publication) you can choose to setup a corporation in
AL or form an AL LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes required documents such as bylaws for the corporation and Limited Liability operating agreement for the LLC). .
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I'm starting an online business selling women's apparel and accessories. Do I need a business license in Bradford County Florida?
I was told an online business license was only needed in certain counties. |
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11/29/2018 5:15 PM
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Online Retail General Merchandise
I'm starting an online business Selling women's apparel and accessories. Do I need a business license in Bradford County Florida?
I was told an online business license was only needed in certain counties. |
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