San Francisco, CA
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Short answer: In San Francisco, California, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a computer maintenance service, that means the seller's permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
In California, the seller's permit goes by the name seller's permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a resale certificate (Form CDTFA-230). California requires a seller's permit for sales of tangible goods, and the permit covers selling at wholesale or retail. A California resale certificate normally shows the buyer's seller's permit number; sellers accept it in good faith to skip tax. Components installed in customers' machines can often be bought tax-free for resale, while tools, software for your own use and cleaning supplies are taxable purchases.
Tip: Offer a yearly check-up plan. People forget about their computers until the day the screen goes dark, and then they remember you.
Industry code: NAICS 811212 (Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance), 811210 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Topeka 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 KS 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 KS 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. Computer Maintenance and Repair 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Topeka business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Computer Maintenance and Repair 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 KSseller'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 Topeka, Incorporate in or form a(n) LLC.
Angele · The Designer Consigner KC · Olathe, KS
Angele shared: “I sell consignment clothing and accessories online and would like to start buying some wholesale clothing and accessories to resell.”
Hi Angele, consignment and wholesale inventory are both retail sales, so Kansas's sales tax registration certificate covers you. Buying new wholesale clothing for resale is tax-free with the Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A), while consigned items are tracked separately from your own stock. Keep clear records of which items belong to consignors. The Designer Consigner KC can be registered as an LLC or DBA, and we can file it.
Short answer: Get Wholesale License Consignment: the key filing in Kansas is the sales tax registration certificate. Suppliers will ask for its number and a Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A) before they sell to you tax-free.
The Kansas version of the seller's permit is the sales tax registration certificate. To buy for resale without paying sales tax, you give the supplier a Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A). 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. Kansas is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state; its ST-28A form is the standard resale certificate.
Industry code: NAICS 453310 (Used Merchandise Stores), 459510 under the 2022 update
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Sheena · Wichita, KS
Sheena shared: “Buying, making and selling home decor, fashions and jewelry from my home, over the internet, and at craft shows and vending exhibits.”
Hi Sheena, the wholesale license people talk about is your Kansas sales tax registration certificate, which suppliers want before selling to you tax-free for resale. They will ask for it and the Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A). Craft shows, vending exhibits and online sales are all taxable, so register before the first show. Items you make from supplies you buy are covered by that certificate for materials in the product. A DBA fits your brand.
Short answer: In Wichita, Kansas, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a home decor, fashion and jewelry seller, that means the sales tax registration certificate, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
Industry code: NAICS 459420 (Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers), formerly 453220
Topeka, KS
Short answer: In Topeka, Kansas, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a computer maintenance service, that means the sales tax registration certificate, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
In Kansas, the seller's permit goes by the name sales tax registration certificate. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A). 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. Kansas is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state; its ST-28A form is the standard resale certificate. Components installed in customers' machines can often be bought tax-free for resale, while tools, software for your own use and cleaning supplies are taxable purchases.
Mike · Olathe, KS
Mike told us: “Wholesale auto parts.”
Hi Mike, wholesale auto parts is a classic resale business. Parts suppliers will want your Kansas sales tax registration certificate and a Resale Exemption Certificate before selling to you tax-free, and tax-free applies only to parts you resell, not shop tools or supplies you use up. As a sole proprietor with no employees, you can use an EIN for banks and suppliers. Your Olathe buyers will want to see your paperwork as well.
Short answer: In Olathe, Kansas, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a wholesale auto parts business, that means the sales tax registration certificate, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
Kansas calls its seller's permit the sales tax registration certificate. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Resale Exemption Certificate (Form ST-28A). 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. Kansas is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state; its ST-28A form is the standard resale certificate.
Industry code: NAICS 423120 (Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers)