Charlotte · moore & son trucking · Andrews, SC
Charlotte asked: “I am an independent contract hauler. I will haul wood to the mills in South Carolina.”
Hi Charlotte, hauling for a fee is a service, so you normally do not need a wholesale license to run Moore & Son Trucking. The Retail License and Form ST-8A Resale Certificate are for buying goods to resell. Truck tires you use on your own rig are a business expense, taxed as supplies. Get an EIN, and check whether hauling requires motor carrier or DOT registration given the truck weight.
Short answer: For a wood hauling trucking business in Andrews, South Carolina, the essentials are a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
In South Carolina, the seller's permit goes by the name Retail License. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a Form ST-8A Resale Certificate. A retail license is required for retail sellers; a business making only wholesale sales may not need one. South Carolina also accepts the multistate uniform certificate in place of its ST-8A form if it contains the same information. Supplies you use up in a service are usually taxed when you buy them, since they aren't resold.
Industry code: NAICS 484220 (Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local)
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Eric · ORA Transport LLC · Albany, NY
Hi Eric, ORA Transport LLC already has the right structure, so next come the trucking specifics. You will want an EIN, plus operating authority and fuel-tax registrations for the trucks. Hauling is a service, so a New York Certificate of Authority isn't normally needed unless you also sell taxable goods. Parts or supplies for resale would use Form ST-120, but fuel and repairs you use up would not.
Short answer: ORA Transport LLC: for a trucking company in Albany, New York, the core set is a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a business structure and name registration.
In New York, the seller's permit goes by the name Certificate of Authority. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Resale Certificate (Form ST-120). New York treats sellers of tangible goods as vendors who must register, and a buyer needs a Certificate of Authority to issue Form ST-120. A New York Certificate of Authority must be displayed at the business, and buyers list its number on the ST-120 resale certificate. Supplies you use up in a service are usually taxed when you buy them, since they aren't resold.
Industry code: NAICS 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload)
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All Businesses Need a Andrews Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Georgetown 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 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 SC Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in or form a(n) SC 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. trucking Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Andrews business tax registration.
2. trucking 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) Georgetown County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In SC 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 seller'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 SC Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) SC State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Andrews, Incorporate in SC or form a(n) LLC.