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If you are starting a business, we will help you get a business license for your new company. This is because starting businesses need at least a business license 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 and an assumed business name also called a dba doing business as. The business license is a business tax registration as opposed to a trade business name registration. You may feel overwhelmed or dumb when it comes to business license because in fact it is a very strenuous exercise to figure out what licenses you need. But be of good cheer, and know that for instance if you were starting an online retail store, ebay business, a home business or any such business you will need at least a business license and a dba Assumed business name.

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Our Business License Center makes it easier for businesses to meet the license requirements in any State in the United States.

If a bank or any other institution or agency asks for your Iowa business license, they want proof you are registered with the, county, city or the State of Iowa , depending on your particular business location, business structure or and type of business activity. 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


Incorporating is one to register your business but in most cases, this may not avoid the requirement that you obtain a business license or any other required documents.


Many small business owners starting a business feel incorporation will also take care of that requirement of the business license but it depends on the factors mentioned above.

If you incorporate, in addition to getting a business license you will have the following corporate benefits:


- Protection from personal liability
- Pass-through taxation
- Owner privacy and other tax and civil liability protections.



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There are steps a business owner must take before starting a new business. Researching and verifying all information about all the licenses, permits, regulations, and/or other approvals required for the new business activity is the first step any person starting a business.


Some states have no single business license that will ensure compliance with the numerous state licenses, permits and legal requirements. Additionally, the person starting a new business may be subject to city, county or federal company license requirements. Simply knowing which agencies to contact can be a very confusing task for a new company looking to find out how to get a business license.


This service does not issue company licenses, but assists business owners starting a business in finding out how to get a business license to satisfy local, state, and federal business license requirements.


Free Services Provided by the Business License Help Center:
· Free business license application forms
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· Starting a new company information
· Information on how to get a business license
· Information on how to get a company license for Iowa


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We can help you find out how to get a Iowa Business License if you starting a business there. A Iowa business license is required for all new businesses.


We have been obtaining business licenses for most states. Many of our clients ask how to get a Iowa business license or why you need to register your business License.


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Obtaining license information and business license forms you may need.
We know the process how to obtain a business license, or assisting you in performing a business license search.


File your Business License Application
Electronic business license filing option websites and locations.
PDF license option using Adobe Reader.

If you need to apply electronically, in some cases we can provide PDF business license application forms for a state of Iowa business license, apply for a Iowa business license, internet for the city of Houston business license, or a business Iowa license for company. We have virtually all the business license application form you need to apply for your company license when starting your business here.

Renew your License

Renew your License Online
Here you may be able to renew your Business License. You need to follow our recommendations on how to get your business license. We would normally show you how to receive it or if you have received a password on your Notice to Renew and if you have an American Express, Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card we may be able to direct you to purchase the renewal of your business license online.

Home Occupation Application
- In most States, there are additional requirements for Home Based Businesses
Requirements

First there must be a new company or renewal of a business license.

It must have a county or city location in the state you are seeking to start business.

Obtain the certificate from the License Division

Pay the annual business license fee which varies and it is an annual tax or flat rate annual fee. A business license is required IN ADDITION TO incorporating or forming an LLC even though you may want to incorporate, or form an LLC when starting a business. You may need to get an EIN from the federal government and an EIN from the State government if your business will employ people. Or if your business will sell retail or wholesale items, you need a state tax id or wholesale license in most states.

The license certificate must be displayed at all times in your business location.

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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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