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All Businesses Need a Des Moines Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Polk County Trade Business Name required if using a trade name).
Retailers / Wholesalers, Need a Reseller Tax ID, & a Business License.
Employers Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN), a IA State Tax Id ( State EIN), & a Business License.
Corporations, & LLC Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN)& a Business License.
Partnerships Need a Federal Tax Id Number (EIN) & a Trade Business Name, but also need a Business License.
Sole Proprietors May Use a Federal Tax Id Number as a IA Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in IA or form a(n) IA LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. Real Estate The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Des Moines business tax registration.
2. Real Estate Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Polk County DBA assumed business name certificate.
3. In IA 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 IAseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. You will need a federal and a state EIN if you will hire employees. I.e., a IA Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) IA State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Des Moines, Incorporate in IA or form a(n) LLC.