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Starting a(n) Selling On The Internet From Home Business Licenses & Tax IDs

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Selling On The Internet From Home

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Selling On The Internet From Home :

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

✔ Biz License

Abbeville Business Tax Registration ( Selling On The Internet From HomeBusiness License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.

✔ DBA Biz Name

A(n) Selling On The Internet From Home business using a fictitious business name in Henry 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) Selling On The Internet From Home business and you name it "Superior Selling On The Internet From Home Group". You will need to file a fictitious business name for that name.

✔ Seller Permit

In AL Selling On The Internet From Home you need a resale ID ( AKA seller's permit) if you selling touchable items. (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 Selling On The Internet From Home related items, such as food, materials, or merchandise.
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 AL Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) AL 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 Abbeville, Incorporate in AL or form a(n) AL LLC .

You have a choice to file a DBA or form an LLC or incorporate. If you will do business under your first and last legal name you will not need to get a fictitious business 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 Retail Internet llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Selling On The Internet From Home 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 Abbeville business name. In lieu of recording a Henry County trade company name (our filing service fee includes trade name registration and newspaper legal publication for 4 weeks) you can also form 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). .

Sure thing, Counselor! Let's get your Selling-On-The-Internet-From-Home biz off the ground like a caffeine-fueled drone. Here's your straight-up, well-organized guide, complete with capital, licenses, and a side of cheeky charm.

✅ Licenses and Registrations You’ll Need

✅ LLC (Limited Liability Company) or S Corporation (Optional but smart)
✅ Seller's Permit (for collecting and remitting sales tax)
✅ EIN (Employer Identification Number – yes, even if you don’t have employees)
✅ Business Name Registration (a.k.a. DBA if you’re not using your own legal name)

✅ Do You Need an LLC or S Corp?

You can technically sell online in your pajamas as a sole proprietor, but here's why forming an LLC or S Corp is a top-shelf idea: * **LLC** gives your personal assets a nice invisible forcefield. If someone sues your biz, they can’t come for your Netflix account or that vintage lunchbox collection. * **S Corp** can be a tax-friendly beast if you’re making decent profits. It lets you split income into salary and distributions, potentially lowering your self-employment tax. Example: Lisa sells handmade jewelry from home. As a sole prop, she’s personally on the hook for everything. But with an LLC, her business gets its own legal bubble.

✅ What the Heck is an EIN and Why Do You Want One?

EIN = Employer Identification Number. It’s like a Social Security number for your business (but way less personal). Even if you’re working solo, you’ll need one to: * Open a business bank account * File taxes like a boss * Hire employees if you grow big * Look more legit to suppliers and platforms

✅ Seller’s Permit – Yes, You Need It

If you're selling physical products online (yes, that includes T-shirts, mugs, and scented candles that smell like motivation), a seller’s permit is essential. It lets you collect sales tax from buyers and keep the tax folks happy. Even if you’re running the biz from your kitchen table, if your customers are out there buying, you need that permit.

✅ Do You Need to Register Your Business Name?

If you're not using your own full legal name (e.g., you're going with something like "Digital Duck Emporium"), then yes, slap a registration on that business name. Why? It makes it legally yours and keeps another duck from waddling in with the same name.

✅ Licenses and Registrations You’ll Need

✅ LLC (Limited Liability Company) or S Corporation (Optional but smart)
✅ Seller's Permit (for collecting and remitting sales tax)
✅ EIN (Employer Identification Number – yes, even if you don’t have employees)
✅ Business Name Registration (a.k.a. DBA if you’re not using your own legal name)

✅ Do You Need an LLC or S Corp?

You can technically sell online in your pajamas as a sole proprietor, but here's why forming an LLC or S Corp is a top-shelf idea: * **LLC** gives your personal assets a nice invisible forcefield.

✅ Capital to Start

Start-up costs for an at-home internet biz can be pretty lean. Here’s what you’re looking at:

✅ Business registration & legal setup: $100–$500
✅ Website domain & hosting: $50–$200/year
✅ Inventory (if applicable): Varies – $200 and up
✅ Marketing tools (email, ads, etc.): $50–$300/month
✅ Office supplies (a good chair saves backs): $150–$500

✅ Equipment You Might Need

✅ Laptop or desktop (a fast one – avoid buffering rage)
✅ Printer/scanner (for the occasional paper moment)
✅ Shipping supplies if you're mailing goods (boxes, tape, labels)
✅ Ring light and camera if you're going to be the face of the brand

✅ Some Industry Numbers to Make You Smile

* Online retail sales in the U.S. crossed **\$1.1 trillion** last year. * About **15% of all retail sales** are now online—and growing like sourdough in 2020. * **Home-based businesses** make up roughly **50%** of all small businesses. * It’s estimated that over **70% of small businesses** now have an online presence. If your biz isn’t online, it’s basically in witness protection.

✅ One Last Step

Ready to grab those permits and registrations and make things official? Head over to the one-stop shop: Here Online On this site you can obtain all the licenses you need. Because nothing says "I mean business" like actually registering one.

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