Joseph · Frazier Direct · Las Vegas, NV
Joseph wrote: “At Frazier Direct we are an online retail business offering a wide variety of products. We ship to all 50 states from our location in sunny Las Vegas, NV.”
Hi Joseph, Nevada's seller's permit is the one that matters for an online retailer shipping from Las Vegas. Suppliers will take Nevada's resale certificate, which requires the buyer to hold a seller's permit, for tax-free inventory. Shipping to all 50 states means other states' sales thresholds may apply to you, so watch your numbers by state. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so employer registration there is for unemployment insurance.
Short answer: For an online retail business in Las Vegas, Nevada, the essentials are the seller's permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
Nevada calls its seller's permit the seller's permit. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for 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 459999 (All Other Miscellaneous Retailers), 454110 under the 2017 codes
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All Businesses Need a Las Vegas Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Clark 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 NV 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 NV Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in NV or form a(n) NV LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. Ecommerce The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Las Vegas business tax id registration (business license).
2. Ecommerce Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Clark County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In NV you may also need a sales tax ID AKA seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. ( A.K.A NVseller'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 NV Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) NV State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Las Vegas, Incorporate in NV or form a(n) LLC.