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Starting a(n) Business Licenses & Tax IDs

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I make different types and sizes of 1 of a kind designs out of wood and I want to sell custom made wooden design home decor to the public on the side of the road.

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What Kind Of Permits And Licences Do I Need

I would like to sell snacks like candy apples, snow cones, pop corn balls ect.. I would also like to sell merchandise as well at flea markets and out of a snack truck. I want to sell my items on amazon and local travel.

Permits and Licenses:

1. A business License

2. A Seller's Permit

3. An EIN

4. A State EIN if you will hire

5. A DBA if a sole proprietor or partnership

6. An LLC, or Corporation if you want to be a corporate entity and you do not to just file a dba ( register your business name. )

Registering Your Own Small New Street vendor Business

I want to be a street vendor. What do I do?

Under the First Amendment, you can  sell newspapers, magazines, cd’s, books and art on the street  without a vending license.  Also, political items like t-shirts and buttons may be sold without a license.

To sell jewelry / custom t-shirts / crafts under the 1st amendment, you have to have an intention to communicate any idea, opinion or belief. However,  there are many streets where you cannot vend at all.

You must also abide by  State tax law by getting a seller's permit tax ID  and by collecting and paying sales taxes on what you sell.

Of course, the other nuisances of starting a vendor business depends on the type of vendor, such as merchandise, food, etc.  You need to find out all information you will need to open.  That takes research.

Do I need a license or permit? How do I get one?

Yes, you need a business license and a seller's permit license. If you have  a food push cart, you will need a license  and health inspection as well. Keep in mind that using a trade name requires a dba filing and hiring employees requires a federal and state ein. A seller's permit is required because you will need to collect tax for your sales and then in turn, you will need to pay the state government the tax you collect. That is why you need the sellers permit number to file sales tax returns.



Where can I vend?

Once you obtain, your licenses, there will be a list of where you can or cannot vend your merchandise or food.

  I want to work at a street fair. Can you help me? Most fairs and festivals  rent out the space to people who want to sell there. You still need a business license to sell at street fairs and festivals.   First, select your 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 the federal ID.

  Then, a Street vendor seller's permit is required if you sell merchandise wholesale or retail.

  The sellers 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 " Street vendor  fost," you will need to file a doing business as (DBA) filing.

  Finally, you have the option or incorporating or forming an Street vendor  LLC. Setting up as one of these corporate entities allows you not to file a DBA.I would like to sell snacks like candy apples, snow cones, pop corn balls ect.. I would also like to sell merchandise as well at flea markets and out of a snack truck. I want to sell my items on amazon and local travel.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) street sales :

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

✔ Biz License

El Cajon 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) street sales business using a DBA Doing Business As Trade Name in San Diego County , i.e., starting businesses using a company name other than the legal (given name) owner's name, need a(n) DBA Doing Business As Trade Name Registration. For example, you start a(n) street sales business and you call it "Ultra street sales Co". You will need to file a trade firm name for it.

✔ Seller Permit

Also, keep in mind that in CA though, a business license and a DBA is necessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number. (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

If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a state employer ID and an IRS number employer ID. I.e., a CA Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) CA 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 El Cajon, Incorporate in CA or form a(n) CA LLC .

If you will set up a corporation or form an LLC, you will not have to file a DBA (Doing Business As) unless your corproration or LLC name will be different that the busienss name you will trade under. Businesses that use the full legal name of the owner as a business name do not need to register an assumed business name. So, for example, your name is "John X Doe" and you use that as a business name.

✔ Incorporation

If you do form an Other llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your street sales business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), it will help you avoid legal and financial personal liability arising out of business transactions and you will not have to register the El Cajon business name. Instead of filing a San Diego County fictitious business name (our service fee includes dba business name filing and legal paper publication) you can elect to incorporate in CA or form an CA LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws and LLC operating agreement)..

Free Seller's Permit