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All Businesses Need a Harvest Business License & a Trade Business Name ( Madison 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 AL 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 AL Business Tax ID but also need a Business License.
Instead of filing a Trade Business Name, You Can Incorporate in AL or form a(n) AL LLC & You Will Not Need To File A DBA
Requirements below include websites as well as home-based or eBay Businesses.
1. Retail Arbitration 99% of new businesses are required to get a(n), Harvest business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
2. Retail Arbitration Starting businesses using a company name other than the legal owner's name need a (n) Madison County DBA Doing Business As Trade Firm Name Registration.
3. In AL a business tax ID registration (occupationall business license ) and a DBA Doing Business As Fictious Business Name are ncessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number. ( A.K.A ALseller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
4. If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a tax ID called a state EIN and an IRS tax ID number called an EIN Employer ID Number. I.e., a AL Federal Tax ID Number and a(n) AL State Employer Tax Number.
5. Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing in Harvest, Incorporate in AL or form a(n) LLC.
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Once all licenses are secured, you can immediately resell wholesale products from home. Obtain all licenses and registrations here online.