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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Emma · Pokemon Cards · Las Vegas, NV
Hi Emma, a collectibles shop with four employees needs a Nevada seller's permit first, since cards and collectibles are taxable goods. Distributors will want your permit number and the Nevada resale certificate before selling inventory tax-free. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so the state employer registration there is for unemployment insurance only. Expect city rules too, as Las Vegas requires its own business license.
Short answer: In Las Vegas, Nevada, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a trading card shop, that means the seller's permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
The Nevada version of the seller's permit is the seller's permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Nevada resale certificate (buyer must hold a seller's permit). Nevada requires businesses selling tangible goods in the state to register, and a seller's permit is a prerequisite for issuing resale certificates. Nevada also has a Commerce Tax on businesses with large Nevada gross revenue, which can reach wholesalers.
Industry code: NAICS 451120 (Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores), 459120 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Waterloo Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Black Hawk County 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 IA 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) IA LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
Requirements below include websites as well as home-based or eBay Businesses.
1. Collectibles 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Waterloo business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Collectibles Starting businesses using a company name other than the legal owner's name need a (n) Black Hawk County DBA Doing Business As Trade Firm Name Registration.
3. In IA 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 IA Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) IA State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Waterloo, Incorporate in IA or form a(n) LLC.