Rosa · massage haven · Naval Anacost Annex, DC
Rosa wrote: “On-site chair massage in different offices and trade shows, with no specific location, at several locations in Washington, DC.”
Hi Rosa, Mobile chair massage in Washington, DC generally requires a massage therapist license for you personally, plus a basic business license for the practice. Massage services are generally not subject to sales tax, so the sales and use tax registration (Certificate of Registration) matters only if you sell products such as oils. Massage Haven would need a trade name registration unless it's an LLC. Professional liability insurance is expected by many offices that book chair massage.
Short answer: For an on-site chair massage business in Naval Anacost Annex, District of Columbia, the essentials are a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
The District of Columbia version of the seller's permit is the sales and use tax registration (Certificate of Registration). Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a DC resale 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. The District is a single taxing jurisdiction, so there are no separate county or city sales taxes to register for. Supplies you use up in a service are usually taxed when you buy them, since they aren't resold.
Industry code: NAICS 621399 (Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners)
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Richmond, CA
Soft music, warm towels and the scent of lavender oil drifting through a dimly lit treatment room.
Short answer: Obtain Wholesale Massage Oil: California doesn't issue a document called a "wholesale license." The registration suppliers ask for is the seller's permit, backed by a resale certificate (Form CDTFA-230).
California calls its seller's permit the seller's permit. Suppliers selling to you tax-free will ask for a resale certificate (Form CDTFA-230). California requires a seller's permit for sales of tangible goods, and the permit covers selling at wholesale or retail. A California resale certificate normally shows the buyer's seller's permit number; sellers accept it in good faith to skip tax. Oils, lotions and linens used during treatments are normally taxable when bought, because they are consumed in the service, while products sold separately to clients can be bought for resale.
Tip: Keep a written intake form and consent record for every client, since good boundaries and good records both protect your practice.
Industry code: NAICS 812199 (Other Personal Care Services)
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All Businesses Need a Naval Anacost Annex Business License & a Trade Business Name ( District Of Columbia 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 DC Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in or form a(n) DC LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. massage therapy The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Naval Anacost Annex business tax id registration (business license).
2. massage therapy Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) District Of Columbia DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In DC you may also need a sales tax ID AKA seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. ( A.K.A seller'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 DC Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) DC State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Naval Anacost Annex, Incorporate in DC or form a(n) LLC.