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All Businesses Need a Wilmington Business License & a Trade Business Name ( New Hanover 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 NC 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 NC Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in NC or form a(n) NC LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. Clothing And Accessories The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Wilmington business tax id registration (business license).
2. Clothing And Accessories Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) New Hanover County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In NC you may also need a tax id called a resale tax ID or seller's license if you are selling touchable items. ( A.K.A NCseller'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 NC Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) NC State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Wilmington, Incorporate in NC or form a(n) LLC.