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All Businesses Need a Van Wert Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Van Wert 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 OH 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 OH Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in OH or form a(n) OH LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
List of required licenses below include online as well as home or Amazon businesses.
1. Ecommerce The majority of starting businesses need a(n) , Van Wert business tax id registration (business license).
2. Ecommerce Businesses with an trade firm name other than the owner's legal name are required to get a(n) Van Wert County DBA ( doing business as ) fictitious business name.
3. In OH you may also need a sales tax ID AKA seller's permit if you sell merchandise that is taxable. ( A.K.A OHseller'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 OH Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) OH State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Van Wert, Incorporate in OH or form a(n) LLC.