Justin · Defiance, OH
Justin wrote: “I'm buying in bulk and selling sports collectibles on eBay from home. I want to buy wholesale and sell it on eBay.”
Hi Justin, selling sports collectibles on eBay from Ohio means taxable sales, so register for the Vendor's License. A wholesale dealer will usually ask for the Form STEC B Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate and your license number before selling you stock tax-free. A business name is only needed if you trade under one. With one employee, we can also add the state employer registration.
Short answer: Start eBay Store: for an eBay sports collectibles business in Defiance, Ohio, the core set is the Vendor's License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a business structure and name registration.
The Ohio version of the seller's permit is the Vendor's License. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a Form STEC B Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate. A vendor's license is required for retail sales; a business making only sales for resale may not need one. Ohio requires a vendor's license to make retail sales, and a resale exemption can be denied to an unlicensed buyer.
Industry code: NAICS 453998 (All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers), 459999 under the 2022 update
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Emma · Pokemon Cards · Las Vegas, NV
Hi Emma, a collectibles shop with four employees needs a Nevada seller's permit first, since cards and collectibles are taxable goods. Distributors will want your permit number and the Nevada resale certificate before selling inventory tax-free. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so the state employer registration there is for unemployment insurance only. Expect city rules too, as Las Vegas requires its own business license.
Short answer: In Las Vegas, Nevada, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a trading card shop, that means the seller's permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
The Nevada version of the seller's permit is the seller's permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is 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 451120 (Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores), 459120 under the 2022 update
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All Businesses Need a Defiance Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Defiance 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 OH 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 OH Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in OH or form a(n) OH 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. Collectibles Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Defiance business tax id registration (business license).
2. Collectibles 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) Defiance County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In OH you may also need a sales tax ID AKA seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. ( A.K.A OHseller'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 OH Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) OH State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Defiance, Incorporate in OH or form a(n) LLC.