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Most Likely You Need a Federal Tax Id Number Form

A California federal tax id number is also called an IRS number. Click to Find Out What Business Document Filings You Need to Start Your Business. Click to Find Out 
					What Permits and Tax IDs You Need To Start Your Business Regardless of the type of business, the location of the business or the business structure of your new small business, including the following: a home based businesses, internet businesses, eBay, online web sites, professionals, contractors or any other business, in California , you are required to obtain or use any one of these two California Federal Tax Id Numbers : either a Social Security number or California Federal Tax Id Numbers. If you are a sole proprietor, a Social Security number can be used on all your government Federal Tax Id Number forms and other Federal Tax Id Number official documents. However, it is advisable that you apply for a California Federal Tax Id Numbers and use that number instead or your social security number to open a bank account and obtain other tax ids such as a state employer tax id or a wholesale Federal Tax Id Number.

Who Needs a California Federal Tax Id Numbers ?

Here is why you will need to obtain the California Federal Tax Id Numbers : All corporations, and employers need to get it. Also, optionally, those that wish to use a business Federal Tax Id Number instead of their social may actually obtain it and use it. Also, in wholesale license number applications as well as some other business tax forms, you are required to provide this number. In fact, some states are required to have it if you also obtain a wholesale license.

How to Apply and Obtain a Federal Tax Id Number

How do I get Federal Tax Id Application ?
Every business needs its own Federal Tax Id Number if the business is a corporation or if the business structure is a sole owner. To get a California Federal Tax Id Numbers, click here.

After applying for a federal tax id number, if you are an employer, once the federal government issues you a tax identification number, you will need to get a state Tax Id Number from California as well. Find out more here, or ask your lawyer, bookkeeper or accountant to do this for you but be prepared to fork out some money.

Here's what Other Tax Documents and Business Permits You May Need When Starting a Small Business

In addition to a Federal Tax Id Application, in California , if you use a company name other than your own personal or legal name to start and operate a business, you are legally required to file a DBA Certificate, also known as a dba (doing business as) form with the appropriate government agency at the appropriate level. The agency depends on the state you are doing business in.

You can file a dba as a single owner but you will not be protected. A corporation or llc, is probably the best and cheapest insurance for you and your new small business if you want to limit your civil, tax, and personal liability. You will need to keep the formalities such as recording the minutes of an annual meeting but that is easy enough and the protections you get are worth your time.

If you are selling anything taxable, the state wants you to collect taxes and then give it to the state. To keep track of that activity, the state issues a wholesale or retail license. So, if you buy or sell wholesale or retail in California and the goods or items bought or sold are taxable, you need a Wholesale License.

If you will hire employees any time in the next couple of months, you are required to obtain a Federal Tax Id Number (Employer Identification Number EIN) as well as a state Federal Tax Id Number as well (for California ). The government uses these numbers to keep track of the employment taxes you pay to your employees as well as keep track of your business since it is also used as a business id by the feds as well as the state government.

A business license is used to keep new businesses up to the code and collect taxes from new business owners. The business license certificate is issued after you pay a flat annual tax to the appropriate government agency. In most cases, you are required to get an California or state permit or business License , even if you are working from home or you have an online business or selling on eBay- but note: 99.9 percent of all businesses are required to have a business License or business tax registration certificate ( both the same).

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L.L.C Limited Liability Company Corporation

L.L.C Limited Liability Company Corporation: We obtain the official certificate and provide you with a legally required customized operating agreement that you will need to open a bank account. You will need a federal ID, the LLC certificate and the operating agreement to open an LLC bank account. An LLC will protect the business and the owner's personal assets as well as save on taxes.

DBA Doing Business As Fictitious Business Name

DBA Doing Business As Fictitious / Assumed Trade Business Name : We obtain the official DBA certificate, publish the filing in a legal newspaper, file a proof of publication. If you don't file an LLC or corporation, you will need to file a DBA to register the business name. You also need it to open a business bank account and use stationary such as letter heads and business cards with your business name.

Seller's Permit ( Sales, Resale, Reseller Tax ID) Permit.

State Sales ID/Wholesale License / Seller's Permit ( Sales, Resale, Reseller Tax ID) Permit.

We officially register you business to collect sales tax or buy or sell wholesale as well as retail. We obtain the official State Seller's Permit Certificate

Federal Tax ID EIN Employer Tax ID Number

Federal Tax ID EIN Employer Tax ID Number

We obtain an official EIN certificate from the federal government. All businesses need an EIN except sole owner's that are not independent contractors.

State Employer Tax ID Number Also Called a SEIN

State Employer Tax ID Number Also Called a SEIN

This is similar to a Federal EIN except that it is from the state and you need both if you are an employer. We obtain an official SEIN certificate from the State Government.

Incorporation. C Corporation, S, or NonProfit Corporation

Incorporation. C Corporation, S, or NonProfit Corporation

We obtain the official certificate and provide you with a legally required customized bylaws that you will need to open a bank account. You will need a federal ID, the corporation certificate and the bylaws to open an LLC bank account. An corporation will protect the owner's personal assets as well as save on taxes.

Business License also called a Home Occupation License.

Business License also called a Home Occupation License

Whether home, online, mobile, store or office, this is a general license that all business must obtain. It is a general business tax registration ( as opposed to income, sales, employment or use tax). If you are a home business, you may need a home occupation license and a business license or one or the other. It depends on your state.

Vendor's License, Peddler's License, Business Permit, Business Personal Property Tax.

Vendor's License, Peddler's License, Business Permit, Business Personal Property Tax

You may need one of these depending on your situation. You may need it in addition to a general business license or you may just need this one. Namely, a vendor's peddler's, business permit or business personal property tax registration.

Service Groups

Business formation occurs when you choose a business structure and file a certificate for it. For example, if you file an LLC, you structure is an LLC for tax purposes. If you file a DBA as a sole proprietor, you will be a sole owner proprietor.

After forming your business with an LLC, corporation or DBA certificate, we register your business for tax reasons such as sales tax ( seller's permit ) employment tax ( EIN, SEIN) and business tax ( EIN, business license )
In addition, to forming your business, and registering for tax, you may need a professional license e.g., contractor's license, a health permit, tobacco or transient vendor's license.
You can select to have the filings expedited at check out or call us for same day service.

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