Steven · S&A REPAIR · Glendale, AZ
Steven wrote: “I am a mechanic and work from my home. I buy used and new auto parts at wholesale to sell to the public in Arizona and service cars in Arizona.”
Hi Steven, selling parts to the public in Arizona calls for the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license, and your parts suppliers will accept Form 5000A resale certificate for parts you buy to resell. Parts that go into a repair are usually treated as resale as well. Check whether the city allows car work at your home, since neighbors and zoning are the usual obstacle.
Short answer: Starting A Business IN Arizona: an auto repair and parts business in Glendale typically needs the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, with an LLC and a DBA if you use a trade name.
Arizona calls its seller's permit the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a Form 5000A resale certificate. An Arizona wholesaler must hold a TPT license to buy for resale tax-free and must file returns reporting its wholesale sales. Arizona's TPT is a tax on the seller's privilege of doing business, not a tax on the buyer.
Industry code: NAICS 811111 (General Automotive Repair)
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Krista · A&D Auto LLC · Abbotsford, WI
Krista told us: “I own an automotive repair shop. I buy used and new auto parts and service cars at my shop in Stanley, Wisconsin.”
Hi Krista, A repair shop that sells parts as well as labor is selling taxable goods, so Wisconsin expects the Seller's Permit for A&D Auto LLC. Parts you install and bill to customers can be bought tax-free with the Form S-211 Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate, while shop tools and supplies you use up cannot. With an employee, you also need the state employer registration. Used-parts buying may bring local rules, so check with your town.
Short answer: In Abbotsford, Wisconsin, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For an auto repair shop, that means the Seller's Permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
Wisconsin calls its seller's permit the Seller's Permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form S-211 Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate. 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. Wisconsin is a Streamlined Sales Tax member state; its S-211 form covers resale purchases.
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All Businesses Need a Glendale Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Maricopa 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 AZ Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in or form a(n) AZ LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. AUTO REPAIR The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Glendale business tax id registration (business license).
2. AUTO REPAIR Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Maricopa County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In AZ 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 AZ Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) AZ State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Glendale, Incorporate in AZ or form a(n) LLC.