QUESTION:

Is there any general license required to operate an amazon business with an assumed name entity in Texas? Do I need a reseller license in order to sell household goods ?

wfsa, in

ANSWER:

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

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General Licenses & Registrations for Your Amazon Biz in Texas (a.k.a. the “Y’all Marketplace”)

✅ Assumed Business Name Registration (DBA)

✅ Business License (yes, even digital empires need the basics)

✅ Federal Tax ID (EIN) – because the IRS wants to be part of your journey too

✅ Sales Tax Permit – yep, taxes are still a thing in the digital world

✅ Seller’s Permit – especially if you’re reselling products like those glorious air fryers and 27-pack toilet paper rolls

✅ Home Occupation Permit – if you’re CEO-ing from the couch

✅ Amazon Seller Account – not a license, but your golden ticket to the marketplace

Special Permits for Household Goods (because brooms need love too)

✅ Sales Tax Collection Authorization – you’re the tax collector now

✅ Product Liability Awareness – not a permit, just a PSA that if it plugs in or gets hot, someone might try to blame you

✅ Labeling Compliance (especially if importing or dealing with stuff like cleaning agents)

Do You Need a Reseller License to Sell Household Goods?

Yes, if you're reselling products (buying wholesale and flipping them on Amazon like a boss), then a reseller license or seller’s permit is your VIP badge to not paying sales tax on the buy-in.

Where to Get It All Done Without Leaving Your Chair

Obtain all licenses and registrations here online: 👉

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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