Acp · King Of Prussia, PA
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Short answer: In King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a consulting business, that means 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. Services are mostly not resold goods, so supplies used up in the work, like paper, software and office supplies, are normally taxable when bought; a resale certificate only helps for items passed to customers.
Tip: Put the scope of work in writing before you begin; every consultant eventually meets the client whose one small favor becomes a whole new project.
Industry code: NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services)
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Ronald · Ronald Consulting · Chester Springs, PA
Hi Ronald, consulting is generally a service, so a Pennsylvania Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License usually isn't needed unless you sell taxable goods. If you do, the Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate applies only to items you resell. An EIN, a DBA for Ronald Consulting or an LLC, and a local business license cover the basics.
Short answer: Sales Tax Cert: the key filing in Pennsylvania is the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. Suppliers will ask for its number and a Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate before they sell to you tax-free.
In Pennsylvania, the seller's permit goes by the name Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. To buy for resale without paying sales tax, you give the supplier 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. Supplies you use up in a service are usually taxed when you buy them, since they aren't resold.
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All Businesses Need a King Of Prussia Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Chester 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 PA 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 PA Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in PA or form a(n) PA LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. Consulting The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , King Of Prussia business tax id registration (business license).
2. Consulting Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Chester County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In PA you may also need a sales tax ID AKA seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. ( A.K.A PAseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. You will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a PA Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) PA State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in King Of Prussia, Incorporate in PA or form a(n) LLC.