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Starting a(n) Business Licenses & Tax IDs

Hi, I'm Kristie Making And Selling Candles Candles

I will be making and selling candles and have a website. I will be selling on Etsy and Amazon as well. Candle making business from home, selling online and at craft fairs

, Kristie.

Hi, I'm Kimberly 73170 Candles

I want to start making candles and wax tarts from my home and craft shows and farmers markets and sell on etsy

, Kimberly.

If I am looking to just sell my homemade candles to friends, would I need a permit?

  To Set up a Business  and get licenses, you need to know that all businesses need an EIN, a business license, as well as a DBA because the business name is "Linda & Kyle Candle ", which you are registering  with an LLC, anyway so you don't need a  DBA or Corporate certificate. Because, vending food, such as snacks, is taxable when sold, you will need a seller's permit.

  Online Candle Sales

        Candle Making Industry Outlook

        U.S. consumer sales for will be over $2.3 billion, not including candle accessories.

        Candle sales have been growing steadily by 10–15 percent annually.

        In recent years, this growth has doubled. There are more than 300

        manufacturers of candles in the United States, as well as many small craft ones. You can sell candles online and to or from retail outlets: department stores, specialty and gift shops, as well as mass merchandisers.

        Some candle makers offer 1,000 to 2,000 varieties of candles in their product line such as tapers, straight-sided dinner candles, columns, pillars, votives, wax-filled containers, and novelties.

        You can sell candles online from 50 cents a candle to around $75.00 for a large column candle, although a specialty homemade candle could be sold for as much as $200.

Licensing:

        First, select your Online Candle Sales business structure: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC or Corporation.

        The above step is important business, all documents will be filed under the type of business organizational structure.

        After that, you will need to obtain a business permit.

        This is a general business permit that all new businesses must obtain.

        Note that in the majority of the cases, you do not need to obtain a business permit that is specifically for your type of business.

        You only need a general business permit.

        In addition, all businesses must be identified by a business tax ID called a federal tax ID number or Employer Identification Number (EIN).

        If you file as a sole proprietor, you can use your Social Security number instead of your federal ID.

        Then, a seller's permit is required if you sell  sell sell Online Candle Sales Merchandise wholesale or retail.

        The seller's permit is also called state ID, wholesale ID, resale ID, or re-seller license.

        If you are an employer, you will need a federal employer number and a State Employer Number.

        If you do business as a name other than your full legal name, for example, you do business as "Online Candle Sales," you will need to file a doing business as (DBA) filing.

        Finally, you have the option of incorporating or forming an Online Candle Sales LLC.

        Setting you up as one of these corporate entities allows you not to file a DBA. I am selling candles that I make at home to the public for profit. I will sell directing to the customers and online.

Furthermore, I'm looking to open up a home-based candle business that moved from Wisconsin to NH, and I am trying to find out what I need to do with my home internet business all it is a handmade candle business and resale of fragrance oils I have an account in Wisconsin. I had a seller's permit in Wisconsin, and I had a DBA in Wisconsin. I just moved to NH, and I was told I needed more than that to do the same thing out here. Not only that, but I am still trying to figure out what I need.

     First I have to find out what this is costing me before I get anything, Do I need to get one from city and county I am selling candles that I make at home to the public for profit. I will sell directing to the customers and online. I'm wanting to start a small home based candle business.

I want to begin selling candles on amazon and possibly grow from there. But I don’t know if I need a sellers permit and a vendor's permit . To sell used clothes ,toys thing like this Hi I need a permit to sell used in the streets of . What do I need to do???

A: Actually, in Ohio, the seller's permit is called a "Vendor's" permit. So you only need the vendor's license also called a seller's permit. To recap, you will need at least 2 license permits for your resale business : A business license, and a seller's permit. The seller's permit is required because you need it to buy the Candles wholesale and sell it retail... In addition, since " Scentual," is a fictitious business name, you will need to register it with a DBA, LLC or corporation. If you are a partnership, an LLC or corporation or even an independent sole owner contractor, you will also need an federal EIN. Finally, if you will hire anytime soon, you will need a State EIN.

I am a single member LLC owner, do I need a seller's permit for selling my candles in AZ? I have my business license, state tax ID no. And resale certificate in AZ. What else do I need? I will be doing online business with vendors that ship directly to buyer. So no inventory at my home. I will be selling soap, candles personal care items. What else do I need! I have an EIN. I have an LLC as a sole proprietor in the city limits. Do I need a DBA?

   A: IMPORTANT: In Yuma, if you file an LLC or Corp., you don't need a DBA filing. LLC or DBA, not both.... You need at least a BUSINESS LICENSE. Finally, since you are using a trade name, such as "Smelly Sancho," you will need a DBA filing, or, alternatively, you can form an LLC or set up a corporation and that will register your trade name. In addition, note that, since you selling candles, and  you want to buy or sell wholesale(in bulk) or sell retail(in small amounts) any candles or candle materials, items or equipment, you need a SELLER'S PERMIT.

   What is the difference between an LLC and DBA? I am wanting to start a candle business in Oklahoma. It will be only me working, and it will be out of my home. What will I need to file for ?

   What permits do I need for candle making classes I'm wondering is there any specific license for candle workshop/classes shop? I will be starting my own candle business. I understand I need a business license. How do I obtain federal tax ID? I think I need a federal and state tax IS right? Yes but I can't keep up with all of these posts. Researching a business license in IL for wholesale candle business.  Home based business producing natural coffee-infused soy based candles selling to the public in New York State.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) Candles :

Sole Proprietor,
LLC,
Corporation or
Partnership.
After you decide and select your business entity, you need licensing.

✔ Biz License

Columbus Business Tax Registration ( Business License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.

✔ DBA Biz Name

A(n) Candles business doing business under an assumed business name in Delaware County i.e. you are a business that uses a DBA doing business as trade name to trade that is other than the full legal (first and last -- full name) name of a sole proprietor or a name other than the LLC or Corporation business name need a(n) assumed business name certificate. E.g. you venture into a(n) Candles business and you give it a trade name such as "Excellence Candles & Associates". You will need to register an assumed business name certificate.

✔ Seller Permit

In OH you need a resale ID ( AKA seller's permit) if you selling touchable items. (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate, about $39 for most states).
Seller's Permit

✔ Federal EIN

Note: All businesses need a federal tax ID number except sole proprietors that are not employers and are not independent contractors.
An independent contractor is a self employed business person that receives more than $600 per year from anyone of his or her clients.
IRS rule: The client must issue a 1099 form to the independent contractor and the independent contractor must have a federal tax ID. However, even sole owners may obtain a federal ID and use it as a business tax ID instead of using their own social security number as a business tax ID number.
However, all other licenses that apply to sole proprietors as discussed here are requited regardless of getting a federal tax ID number.

✔ State EIN

In addition you will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a OH Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) OH State Employer Tax Number

✔ L L C

Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing (about $49 plus state and legal newspaper publication fees) in Columbus, Incorporate in OH or form a(n) OH LLC .

Filing a DBA is not required if you will set up an LLC or form a Corporation. If you will do business under your first and last legal name you will not need to get a fictitious business name.
Also note that even using your first and last name may not help you avoid filing a DBA if the name has a suffix such as "& sons" etc.

✔ Incorporation

If you do form an Retail Trade llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your Candles business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), that insurs that you don't have personal liability for debts and civile liabililty arising from your business dealings and you will not have to record the Columbus business name. In lieu of recording a Delaware County trade company name (our filing service fee includes trade name registration and newspaper legal publication for 4 weeks) you can also form a corporation in OH or form an OH LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws for the corporation and Limited Liability operating agreement for the LLC that is required to open a business bank account). .

Free Seller's Permit