Selmer · Hiram, GA
Selmer wrote: “We sell tropical fish, corals and aquarium supplies.”
Hi Selmer, selling fish, corals and aquarium supplies means Georgia's sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration) for your taxable retail sales. Suppliers will ask for that number and Form ST-5 Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption before selling to you tax-free, which covers livestock and supplies you resell. Your tanks, filters and cleaning gear do not count. Check for any rules on live coral imports, and an LLC suits a storefront.
Short answer: For a tropical fish and aquarium store in Hiram, Georgia, the essentials are the sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration), a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
In Georgia, the seller's permit goes by the name sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration). Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a Form ST-5 Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption. Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Buyers using Form ST-5 generally need a Georgia sales tax number when registration applies to them. Georgia's ST-5 certificate covers resale and many other exemptions; the buyer marks the reason and lists its registration number.
Industry code: NAICS 453910 (Pet and Pet Supplies Stores), 459910 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Fort Madison 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 IA 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 IA 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. Pet and Pet Supplies Store 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Fort Madison business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Pet and Pet Supplies 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 IAseller'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 Fort Madison, Incorporate in or form a(n) LLC.
Waterloo, IA
Glass cases of vintage toys and coins, a loupe in hand, and two collectors haggling cheerfully over a rare find.
Short answer: In Waterloo, Iowa, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a collectibles dealer, that means the sales tax permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
Iowa calls its seller's permit the sales tax permit. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for an Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 31-014). Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Iowa is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state, so the uniform Streamlined certificate is also accepted. Inventory of collectibles and display cases bought for resale is exempt from sales tax at purchase when the buyer gives the supplier a resale certificate, while supplies used in the business stay taxable.
Tip: Photograph and log every item with its cost; your memory of what you paid will always be generous.
Industry code: NAICS 453998 (All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)), 459999 under the 2022 update
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Roxanne · Double Take Plus 2 Catering · Des Moines, IA
Roxanne told us: “I am a cook and want to start my own catering business to sell soul food in the Polk County area.”
Hi Roxanne, catered food is typically taxable, so the sales tax permit is the starting point, and the Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate covers ingredients you buy to prepare and resell. Catering also normally needs health approval for your kitchen and possibly a mobile or temporary vendor permit from the county. Soul food done right deserves paperwork done right. We can file your registrations.
Short answer: New Catering Business: a soul food catering business in Des Moines typically needs the sales tax permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, with an LLC and a DBA if you use a trade name.
The Iowa version of the seller's permit is the sales tax permit. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for an Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 31-014). Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Iowa is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state, so the uniform Streamlined certificate is also accepted.
Industry code: NAICS 722320 (Caterers)
Nancy · Rainbow's Edge · Storm Lake, IA
Nancy wrote: “I want to sell all natural, environmentally safe laundry detergent, cleaning soaps and shampoos, plus scratch and dent appliances.”
Hi Nancy, selling products and appliances means getting the sales tax permit first. Then the Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate lets you buy detergent, soaps and appliances from suppliers tax-free for resale. Scratch and dent appliances still count as taxable sales. As a sole owner, Rainbow's Edge needs a DBA if you're operating under that name. We can file both for you.
Short answer: Start A Business In Iowa As Sole Owner: for a natural cleaning products store in Storm Lake, Iowa, the core set is the sales tax permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a business structure and name registration.
The Iowa version of the seller's permit is the sales tax permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is an Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 31-014). Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Iowa is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state, so the uniform Streamlined certificate is also accepted.
Industry code: NAICS 453998 (All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers), 459999 under the 2022 update
Alvord, IA
Tables of hand-painted ornaments and knitted goods, a cash box nearby and neighbors chatting about a particular wreath.
Short answer: Starting A Business In Iowa: for a craft seller in Alvord, Iowa, the core set is the sales tax permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a business structure and name registration.
In Iowa, the seller's permit goes by the name sales tax permit. To buy for resale without paying sales tax, you give the supplier an Iowa Sales/Use/Excise Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 31-014). Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Iowa is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state, so the uniform Streamlined certificate is also accepted. Suppliers of handmade crafts and supplies typically sell to registered resellers without sales tax once a resale certificate is on file, and the tax is collected at the final sale.
Tip: Even occasional sellers at fairs may need to collect sales tax, so keep a log of every craft show and what you took in.