QUESTION:

Ok. If I wanted to sell clothing and costume jewelry from my home what kind of lic will I need to get and how much will the lic cost me and how do I go incorporated I want to start an at home business.

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ANSWER:

Hi : Here is what you need for starting your
business in .

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Licenses & Permits

✅ **Business License** (General operation)
✅ **Sales Tax Permit** (For collecting sales tax)
✅ **Home Occupation Permit** (If local rules require)
✅ **Resale Certificate** (For tax-free wholesale purchases)

Incorporation

✅ **Choose Structure** (LLC, S-Corp, etc.)
✅ **File Formation Docs** (Articles of Incorporation/Organization)
✅ **Get an EIN** (IRS Employer Identification Number)

Special Notes

✅ **Obtain all licenses and registrations here online** (Easy-peasy!)
✅ **Costs vary** (License fees range $50–$100; incorporation $100–$400)

👗💍 **Bonus**: Costume jewelry may need **metals/alloys compliance** if marketed as "hypoallergenic" or "precious." Clothes might need **care label compliance** if handmade. Keep it fun, keep it legal!

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REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE

IMPORTANT:

First select your business entity. Entities: Sole Proprietor, LLC, Corporation or Partnership.

All Businesses , Regardless of Type, Need a Business License.

All Businesses Using a Trade Name, Need a DBA

Retailers/Wholesalers, Need a Seller's Permit.

Employers Need a Federal Tax Id Number EIN State Tax Number EIN.

Corporations, & LLCs Need a Federal Tax Id Number.

Partnerships Need a Federal Tax Id Number and a DBA.

Sole Proprietors Can Use a Federal Tax Id Number as a Business Tax ID.

Instead of filing a DBA, You Can Incorporate or form an LLC