Corsandra · Los Angeles, CA
Corsandra wrote: “Selling clothing, shoes and accessories; location is in Los Angeles, California.”
Hi Corsandra, we do file this, and the filings you need are the seller's permit and your resale certificate (Form CDTFA-230) for tax-free wholesale buying. If your store has a name that is not your own, register it as a DBA, or form an LLC under the exact name. Shoes and accessories sold online may owe tax in other states later.
Short answer: In Los Angeles, California, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a clothing, shoes and accessories business, that means the seller's permit, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
California calls its seller's permit the seller's permit. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is 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.
Industry code: NAICS 448140 (Family Clothing Stores), 458110 under the 2022 update
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Laura · Manheim, PA
Laura wrote: “Costume pieces and clothing at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.”
Hi Laura, legends by lara sounds perfect for a Renaissance Faire booth. Fairs and festivals are still taxable retail in Pennsylvania, so the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License is required to sell there. Then the Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate covers your resale purchases from fabric and costume wholesalers, while props and booth gear are taxed. If the booth name differs from yours, register a DBA.
Short answer: For a costume and clothing seller in Manheim, Pennsylvania, the essentials are the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus an LLC or other structure.
The Pennsylvania version of the seller's permit is the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate. Not a sales tax license. A business selling only to resellers applies for a wholesaler certificate instead; it cannot hold both. Pennsylvania issues a separate wholesaler certificate to businesses that sell only for resale; any retail selling requires the sales tax license instead.
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All Businesses Need a Los Angeles Business License & a Trade Business Name ( 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 CA 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 Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in CA or form a(n) LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
Requirements below include websites as well as home-based or eBay Businesses.
1. Clothing and Clothing Accessories Store 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Los Angeles business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Clothing and Clothing Accessories Store Starting businesses using a company name other than the legal owner's name need a (n) DBA Doing Business As Trade Firm Name Registration.
3. In a business tax ID registration (occupationall business license ) and a DBA Doing Business As Fictious Business Name are ncessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number. ( A.K.A CAseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a tax ID called a state EIN and an IRS tax ID number called an EIN Employer ID Number. I.e., a Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Los Angeles, Incorporate in or form a(n) LLC.
Hi Laura, selling costume pieces at the Renaissance Faire means collecting sales tax on each sale, so you need the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License even for a temporary booth. The Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate lets you buy fabric and finished pieces tax-free for resale. The faire itself may ask to see your license before you set up. We can file for legendsbylaura.
Short answer: In Manheim, Pennsylvania, businesses are required to obtain licensing before they start operating. For a costume and clothing seller, that means the Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License, a federal tax ID number (EIN) and a local business license, plus a structure and name registration.
In Pennsylvania, the seller's permit goes by the name Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License. When you buy inventory to resell, the paperwork is a Form REV-1220 Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate. Not a sales tax license. A business selling only to resellers applies for a wholesaler certificate instead; it cannot hold both. Pennsylvania issues a separate wholesaler certificate to businesses that sell only for resale; any retail selling requires the sales tax license instead.