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All Businesses Need a Red Bluff Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Tehama 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 CA 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 CA Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in CA or form a(n) CA LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
The licenses below are required for all businesses including internet as well as home and businesses like Etsy etc.
1. Online Home Business Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Red Bluff business tax id registration (business license).
2. Online Home Business All Businesses that use a business name to trade that is other than the surname and first name of a sole proprietor or a fictitious business name other than the LLC or Corporation legal name need a(n) Tehama County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In CA 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 CAseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. Keep in mind that employers will need to obtain a federal EIN and a State EIN tax identificattion number as well. I.e., a CA Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) CA State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Red Bluff, Incorporate in CA or form a(n) LLC.
Obtain all licenses and registrations here online—because paperwork should be as fun as glitter (but less messy).
Once all licenses are secured, you can immediately resell wholesale products from home. Obtain all licenses and registrations here online.