Phi · Phily · Kennesaw, GA
Phi told us: “I am an eBay seller. I buy new and used wholesale.”
Hi Phi, Buying wholesale for eBay resale is what the sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration) is built for. Present the Form ST-5 Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption and your permit number to suppliers so you are not charged tax on stock you will resell. Used goods from private sellers will not come with a permit number, so keep records of what you paid. Your trade name needs a DBA unless it is your LLC's exact name.
Short answer: LLC Phily Business: start with the structure (an LLC for most owners), then the sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration), a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license.
The Georgia version of the seller's permit is the sales and use tax number (Certificate of Registration). When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form ST-5 Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption. Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. Buyers using Form ST-5 generally need a Georgia sales tax number when registration applies to them. Georgia's ST-5 certificate covers resale and many other exemptions; the buyer marks the reason and lists its registration number.
Industry code: NAICS 452319 (All Other General Merchandise Stores), 455219 under the 2022 update
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Tonja · Garments · King George, VA
Tonja asked: “I will sell ladies garments on eBay, online.”
Hi Tonja, Selling women's garments online from Virginia calls for the Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration, which lets you collect tax on taxable sales and buy inventory tax-free. Present the Form ST-10 Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption and your permit number to each supplier. Marketplace sites sometimes collect tax for you, but you should still register and keep records, since your business is the seller.
Short answer: For an online women's clothing business in King George, Virginia, the essentials are the Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
Virginia calls its seller's permit the Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form ST-10 Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption. Suppliers generally accept a resale certificate only from a buyer registered for sales tax, so even a business that mostly buys and sells wholesale usually registers. In-state buyers using Form ST-10 generally need a Virginia registration; out-of-state buyers can cite their home-state number. Out-of-state buyers do not need a Virginia registration to give a valid Virginia resale certificate.
Industry code: NAICS 448150 (Clothing Accessories Stores), 458110 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Kennesaw Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Cobb 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 GA 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 GA Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in GA or form a(n) GA 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. Ebay Home Business Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Kennesaw business tax registration.
2. Ebay 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) Cobb County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In GA 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 GAseller'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 GA Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) GA State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Kennesaw, Incorporate in GA or form a(n) LLC.