Q: I do home repairs. I can do everything from the inside out I have done siding, vinyl, tile, carpet, drywall, plumbing and electrical. I am in Southern IL but do travel.
A: Got it. Here is the paperwork picture for a general contractor business. You can get it right here: order online, and we find the correct application(s), prepare them and file them for you.
Handyman work is usually fine with a business license for small jobs, but most places cap the dollar amount or exclude electrical, plumbing and structural work without a contractor license.
One more thing worth knowing: you can get the business license service free. Here is how.
🎁 How to get your business license free
Here is how it works: choose any two or more items, such as a business license and an LLC, or a business license and a seller’s permit. The cart automatically takes $100 off, which covers the business license service. In effect, the license is free.
Our business license service means finding, preparing and filing the application. A home occupation permit, or a second license from another level of govt, is included in the same single fee when your business needs it. Your certificate arrives by regular mail.
For an LLC, corporation or tax ID, we file the documents and obtain the certificate or number for you.
Not included: the govt’s own annual business license tax. It is usually a flat $10 to $50 a year, though some businesses pay more. Depending on the govt, you may mail a check with the application or pay it at the end of the year.
Tip: Read the home occupation rules before you put up a sign or invite customers over. Most limits are about traffic, noise and signs.
😄 You build things to last. Your license only lasts a year, so put the renewal on the calendar.
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The licenses below are required for all businesses including internet as well as home and businesses like Etsy etc.
1. General contractor Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Johnston City business tax registration.
2. General contractor 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) Williamson County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In IL you may also need a tax id called a resale tax ID or seller's license if you are selling touchable items. ( A.K.A Illinoisseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. Keep in mind that employers will need to obtain a federal EIN and a State EIN tax identificattion number as well. I.e., a IL Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) IL State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Johnston City, Incorporate in IL or form a(n) LLC.
Every general contractor starts the same way: an idea, a lot of coffee, and a business license. Handyman work is usually fine with a business license for small jobs, but most places cap the dollar amount or exclude electrical, plumbing and structural work without a contractor license.
Home-based? Then the home occupation permit is the one people forget. It confirms the business fits a residential area: limited traffic, no big signs, no noise.
This is one of the businesses where a professional or trade license can apply in addition to the business license. Check the list above; we flag what applies to your location.
We locate the correct application, fill it out and file it. When a home occupation permit or an extra license from another level of govt is required, it is part of the one fee, not an extra charge. The certificate is sent to you by regular mail.
For company formation and tax IDs, we handle the filing and get the certificate or number issued to you.
Not included: the annual license tax that the govt itself charges, usually a flat $10 to $50, sometimes more. In some places you send a check with the application; in others you pay it at year end.
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All Businesses need a(n) , Johnston City business tax registration.
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) Williamson County DBA assumed business name certificate.
You may also need a tax id called a resale tax ID or seller's license if you selling touchable items. (A.K.A Illinoisseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
Also keep in mind that employers will need to obtain a federal EIN and a State EIN tax identificattion number. I.e., a IL Federal EIN and a(n) IL State Employer EIN
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Johnston City, Incorporate in IL or form a(n) IL LLC
Also keep in mind that employers will need to obtain a federal EIN and a State EIN tax identificattion number. I.e., a IL Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) IL State Employer Tax Number
Pick two or more items, such as a business license and an LLC, and $100 comes off automatically in the cart.
No. Each service may need its own professional license, while one business license covers the salon.
Tip: choose two or more items in our order form and $100 comes off automatically in the cart, which makes the business license free. The govt’s own annual license tax (usually $10 to $50) is not included.
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