Q: I sell online. I offer fast, friendly service. Our target sales are for women. We sale brand name purses. Along with fine and fashion accessories.
A: Got it. Here is the paperwork picture for an e-commerce business. Online businesses still have a physical home base in the govt’s eyes, and that is where the business license (and possibly a home occupation permit) comes from.
Whether you sell from a boutique, a garage or an online store, the sales tax side (seller’s permit) matters as much as the business license.
And the best part: with two or more items in the cart, the business license service is free.
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Pick two or more items and the shopping cart deducts $100 automatically, no coupon and no phone call needed. That discount equals the business license service, so you get a free business license with your order.
For the business license, we find the right application(s), prepare them and file them. If you also need a home occupation permit, or licenses from more than one level of govt (such as a city license and a county license), they are all covered by the one business license fee. The certificate is mailed to you 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 advance annual tax for the license. It is commonly a flat $10 to $50, but it can be higher for some businesses, and it is paid either by check with the application or at the end of the year.
Tip: Display the license where customers can see it if you have a shop. It builds trust and saves you a conversation with an inspector.
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The licenses below are required for all businesses including internet as well as home and businesses like Etsy etc.
1. E-commerce Nearly all businesses need a(n) , Gaston business tax registration.
2. E-commerce 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) Lexington County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In SC 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 South Carolinaseller'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 SC Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) SC State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Gaston, Incorporate in SC or form a(n) LLC.
Good news first: the paperwork for an E-commerce business is manageable, and the business license can be free. Retail and online sellers usually need two things beyond the entity: a business license where they operate and a seller’s permit to collect sales tax. Selling only online does not make the business license disappear.
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.
There is usually no special trade license for this kind of business. The business license, and a home occupation permit when you work from home, cover the basics.
Select two or more items in our order form (for example a business license plus an LLC, or a business license plus a tax ID) and $100 comes off the regular price automatically in the shopping cart. That pays for the business license service, so your business license is in effect 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.
LLC, corporation and tax ID orders are filed by us, and we 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.
😄 Online stores never close. The govt office does, so file online with us.
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All Businesses need a(n) , Gaston 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) Lexington 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 South Carolinaseller'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 SC Federal EIN and a(n) SC State Employer EIN
Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Gaston, Incorporate in SC or form a(n) SC LLC
Also keep in mind that employers will need to obtain a federal EIN and a State EIN tax identificattion number. I.e., a SC Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) SC 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.
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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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