Laura · Manheim, PA
Laura wrote: “Costume pieces and clothing at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.”
Hi Laura, legends by lara sounds perfect for a Renaissance Faire booth. Fairs and festivals are still taxable retail in Pennsylvania, so the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License is required to sell there. Then the Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate covers your resale purchases from fabric and costume wholesalers, while props and booth gear are taxed. If the booth name differs from yours, register a DBA.
Short answer: For a costume and clothing seller in Manheim, Pennsylvania, the essentials are the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
The Pennsylvania version of the seller's permit is the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate. Not a sales tax license. A business selling only to resellers applies for a wholesaler certificate instead; it cannot hold both. Pennsylvania issues a separate wholesaler certificate to businesses that sell only for resale; any retail selling requires the sales tax license instead.
Industry code: NAICS 448140 (Family Clothing Stores), 458110 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Anchorage Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Trade Business Name required if using a trade name).
Retailers / Wholesalers, Need a Reseller Tax ID, & a Business License.
Employers Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN), a AK State Tax Id ( State EIN), & a Business License.
Corporations, & LLC Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN)& a Business License.
Partnerships Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) & a Trade Business Name, but also need a Business License.
Sole Proprietors May Use a Federal Tax Id Number as a Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in AK or form a(n) LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
Requirements below include websites as well as home-based or eBay Businesses.
1. Clothing and Clothing Accessories Store 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Anchorage business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Clothing and Clothing Accessories Store Starting businesses using a company name other than the legal owner's name need a (n) DBA Doing Business As Trade Firm Name Registration.
3. In a business tax ID registration (occupationall business license ) and a DBA Doing Business As Fictious Business Name are ncessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number. ( A.K.A AKseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a tax ID called a state EIN and an IRS tax ID number called an EIN Employer ID Number. I.e., a Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Anchorage, Incorporate in or form a(n) LLC.
Hi Laura, selling costume pieces at the Renaissance Faire means collecting sales tax on each sale, so you need the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License even for a temporary booth. The Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate lets you buy fabric and finished pieces tax-free for resale. The faire itself may ask to see your license before you set up. We can file for legendsbylaura.
Short answer: In Manheim, Pennsylvania, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a costume and clothing seller, that means the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
In Pennsylvania, the seller's permit goes by the name Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate. Not a sales tax license. A business selling only to resellers applies for a wholesaler certificate instead; it cannot hold both. Pennsylvania issues a separate wholesaler certificate to businesses that sell only for resale; any retail selling requires the sales tax license instead.
Unalakleet, AK
A truck bed full of tools, the squeak of a stubborn faucet finally turning and a homeowner thanking you at the door.
Short answer: Business License In Alaska: a handyman service in Unalakleet typically needs a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, with an LLC and a DBA if you use a trade name.
No statewide sales tax, so the state issues no seller's permit and wholesale-only businesses need no sales tax registration. Local sales tax areas may require registration. No statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities levy local sales taxes, some coordinated through a remote-seller commission. Materials installed in a customer's home are often billed as part of the job, and how tax applies varies, so ask suppliers about contractor accounts instead of assuming a resale certificate fits.
Tip: Know the job-size limit for working without a contractor license, because the dollar threshold appears just when the job gets interesting.
Industry code: NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors)
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Vender Co · Anchorage, AK
The owner wrote: “Vending machine business. I buy pain gels and sell to customers in Anchorage.”
Alaska has no statewide sales tax, so there is no state seller's permit, but cities and boroughs can levy local sales tax and register sellers, so Anchorage rules matter. You may be asked for a local resale or exemption certificate when buying stock. Over-the-counter pain gels can have labeling and sale rules. With one employee, state employer registration is for unemployment insurance only. We can set up the entity.
Short answer: Apply For DBA Sole Proprietor Anchorage Alaska: for a vending machine business in Anchorage, Alaska, the core set is a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a business structure and name registration.
No statewide sales tax, so the state issues no seller's permit and wholesale-only businesses need no sales tax registration. Local sales tax areas may require registration. No statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities levy local sales taxes, some coordinated through a remote-seller commission.
Industry code: NAICS 445132 (Vending Machine Operators)
Momodou · Gamalaska · Anchorage, AK
Momodou told us: “I am a person wishing to start a transportation business in Anchorage such as an airport shuttle, using a 22 passenger bus.”
Hi Momodou, Alaska has no statewide sales tax, so there's no state seller's permit, though a borough or city may levy its own and local rules can apply. Carrying passengers in a 22-passenger bus is where the real requirements are: commercial driver licensing, vehicle inspection, insurance and airport access permission. We can form Gamalaska as an LLC. Alaska employer registration is for unemployment insurance, with no state income tax withholding.
Short answer: Alaska Transportation Business: an airport shuttle business in Anchorage typically needs a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, with an LLC and a DBA if you use a trade name.
No statewide sales tax, so the state issues no seller's permit and wholesale-only businesses need no sales tax registration. Local sales tax areas may require registration. No statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities levy local sales taxes, some coordinated through a remote-seller commission. Supplies you use up in a service are usually taxed when you buy them, since they aren't resold.
Industry code: NAICS 485999 (All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation)
S & S Auto And Transmission · Soldotna, AK
An engine hoist, the clack of an impact wrench and the smell of motor oil as a car idles in the bay.
Short answer: Business License In Alaska: start with the structure (an LLC for most owners), then a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license.
No statewide sales tax, so the state issues no seller's permit and wholesale-only businesses need no sales tax registration. Local sales tax areas may require registration. No statewide sales tax, but many boroughs and cities levy local sales taxes, some coordinated through a remote-seller commission. Parts sold or installed as a separate charge can usually be bought for resale with a certificate, while tools, shop supplies and lifts are normally taxable when purchased.
Tip: Write up an estimate and get approval before any work, since surprises under the hood should stay under the hood.
Industry code: NAICS 811111 (General Automotive Repair)