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Q:starting small business
Bestkgyj., LLC. SrPer Mitcotch 1/24/2012 8:34 PM
starting small business
Shoe store Shoes Ft
Lee County Fort Myers Fort Myers, 33901 Will hire employees.



1. SELECT TAX BUSINESS ENTITY

From sole proprietor, LLC, partneship or Corp.: Each requires a certificate filing.



2. TAX REGISTRATION & LICENSING

All Shoe store businesses/entities need a business license and an EIN.



3. RESELLER ID

Selling/Buying wholesale or retail requires a Shoe store seller's permit.


Get Shoe store Business Permits




Required Permit Registrations for Shoe store .




A(n) Shoe store Business Tax Permit Registration
(Business License)

Also callled an occupational license,or business License or permit.)

A Federal Tax ID Permit
(EIN)
(You can use it as a sole owner to open a bank account instead of using your SS#. Employers, Independent Contractors, LLCs, Partnerships, and Corporations are required to obtain it.)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Shoe store
Shoe store Shoes Ft
Fort Myers   1/24/2012 8:34 PM.
starting small business Shoe store
Shoe store Shoes Ft
 Fort Myers,  .
My employees will be in direct contact with shoppers. I will be paying self employmet taxes because at least in the beginning I will be operating as a sole owner.
    I will operate my business from a commercial location.                                        
The first step is to get a business permit registration license. Next, get an assumed business name because you will need it to register your trade name and the certificate can be used to open a business checking bank account and order business cards. . In addition, you may need a federal tax ID number if you are a partnership or a corporation or LLC. Then, if you sell any merchandise, you will need a reseller tax ID number. Also note that businesses need an occupational business permit regadless of the business legal structure, that is whether sole proprietor, limited liability company LLC or corporation. Also, if the business has more than one member, or you will file a corporation , you will need a federal tax ID number. Finally, Starting a business fist step is to select the tax legal structure. 1. Sole proprietor, 2. Partnership, and 3. Corporation or Limited Liability Company. All small, new, home based businesses, web based online as well as big businesses must select and register as on of these business tax structure entities. If you decide to be an employer that is have employees, you will need a federal ein ID and state ein tax numbers..


An LLC will limit any liability for injuries incurred by clients while shopping in your business establishment. Most sole proprietors or sole owner LLC need to pay self employment taxes. To avoid paying excessive self employment taxes you may want to for an S corporation which can help you split your salary with dividents and save on taxes because dividents are not subject to self employment taxes.
    Operating your business from a commercial location may require you to sign a lease and clear the zoning regulations.                      
 

Since you have partners you will need to obtain an IRS ID number and a fictitious assumed business name. Any service company or sole proprietor that uses parts to provide the service must get a resale ID and charge taxes for the parts. What is the significance of a business permit as it pertains to a federal tax id number?
Read the FAQs below for more...


Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I use the same business license if I change from sole proprietor to LLC or Corporation or even partnership?

2. Do businesses have to obtain the taxpayer identification number (TIN) from vendors and keep it somewhere on file?

3. I am opening a business and plan to have employees. What license(s) do I need?

4. Is there a fee charged to obtain a business permit?

5. How long does it take to get a business license?

6. How can I file my business license tax reports?

7. How do I know how much business tax I will have to pay per year?

8. What is the significance of a business permit as it pertains to a federal tax id number?

9. Will I also get a copy of my business permit in my email?

10.Why partnerships need a business license and an assumed business name registration?



Q:Can I use the same business license if I change from sole proprietor to LLC or Corporation or even partnership?

A:You may be able to use it but most likely you will need a new business license if you change business structure.

Q:Do businesses have to obtain the taxpayer identification number (TIN) from vendors and keep it somewhere on file?

A:Yes, you will need a form w-9 which is a Request for Taxpayer Identification Number.

Q:I am opening a business and plan to have employees. What license(s) do I need?

A: social security tax

Q:Is there a fee charged to obtain a business permit?

A: by mail by contacting the Taxpayer Assistance Center on this website .

Q:How long does it take to get a business license?

A:Most applicants registering Online on this site will receive their account number in one to three days. Others will receive their account number within ten business days. If the registration is not filed electronically, it may take up to four weeks. Business permits cannot be obtained over the telephone.

Q:How can I file my business license tax reports?

A:You may file and pay online or by mail.

Q:How do I know how much business tax I will have to pay per year?

A:You should use these forms along with the tax tables found in the publication to determine how much income tax should be withheld from each employee’s paycheck. However, the government will mail you a bill each year for your business license business tax you owe.

Q:What is the significance of a business permit as it pertains to a federal tax id number?

A:A business license is a business tax registration based on your gross annual income and perhaps your location. IRS acknowledges a Federal Tax ID number or an EIN number as a nine digit number used by businesses or corporations for any taxation related purposes. It thus becomes crucial for any entrepreneur to get a federal tax ID number before he decides to start a business. A tax identification number would be required whenever an owner files a return or makes a deposit.

Q:Will I also get a copy of my business permit in my email?

A:You will get a copy by email so you can print it out. It is the official IRS receipt.

Q:Why partnerships need a business license and an assumed business name registration?

A:When you are a partnership, the partnership must obtain a business license, an assumed business name certificate and be identified by the federal tax id number.

Click Here to Submit It.

Who Should obtain a business permit to Form an LLC?

How do I file a Business Permit?

Get business permit. How will I file my tax return for my business using a business license?

Can an existing sole proprietorship obtain a business license and an assumed business name?

What do I need to know before I can obtain a business permit?

So, if I obtain a business license through you do I still need to sign a business license application form or you will apply for a business permit for me?

What is the best use for a business permit?

Can I use a business license to obtain a business loan?

FL Get business permit What government agencies ask for a business license before they issue further tax registration for my business?

Can an existing sole proprietorship obtain a business license and an assumed business name?

What do I need to know before I can obtain a business permit?

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So, if I obtain a business license through you do I still need to sign a business license application form or you will apply for a business permit for me?

What is the best use for a business permit?

Can I use a business license to obtain a business loan?

What government agencies ask for a business license before they issue further tax registration for my business?

Q:Who Should obtain a business permit to Form an LLC?

A: Business owners that will elect to tax the llc as a corporation or llcs that have more than one member they need a federal tax id number to form an LLC.

Q:How do I file a Business Permit?

A: You can obtain a business permit number here online.

Q:How will I file my tax return for my business using a business license?

A: You don't need a business license for a tax return. A business permit is used to open a bank account. A business checking account may also require an assumed business name certificiate.

Q:Can an existing sole proprietorship obtain a business license and an assumed business name?

A: Yes, an existing sole proprietorship canobtain a business license and an assumed business name and in fact these two are almost always necessary to start a sole owner business.

Q: What do I need to know before I can obtain a business permit?

A:Perhaps you only need to know when you are starting the business and the type of business as well as the projected gross income and the number of employees.

Q:So, if I obtain a business license through you do I still need to sign a business license application form or you will apply for a business permit for me?

A:In some cases that an original signature is required or advance annual taxes are due, you still need to sign a business license application form or you will apply for a business permit for me?

Q:What is the best use for a business permit?

A:The best use for a business permit is to be posted in a cospicuous place in the immediate customer service area.

Q:Can I use a business license to obtain a business loan?

A:Can I use a business license to obtain a business loan?

Q:What government agencies ask for a business license before they issue further tax registration for my business?

A: Most governments agencies ask for a business license before they issue further tax registration for your business.

Q:Can an existing sole proprietorship obtain a business license and an assumed business name?

A:Yes, and actually, that is the minimum that a sole owner starting his or her own business needs: namely, a business license and an assumed business name. Note, however, that instead of an assumed business name, you can simply incorporate or set up an LLC.

Q:What do I need to know before I can obtain a business permit?

A:You just need to start you business and have money to pay a flat tax in advance in most cases. The business license advance annual tax is between 0 dollars and 200 dollars but it could be more. Anyhow it is about 50 dollars in most cases. You do not need to know anything else..

Q:So, if I obtain a business license through you do I still need to sign a business license application form or you will apply for a business permit for me?

A:No, you don't need to sign your business license application unless you need to submit your annual taxes in advance before we submit it for filing.

Q:What is the best use for a business permit?

A:You can use it to open a business checking account but a business license also makes you legal because the government will not allow you to legally do business without a business license.

Q:Can I use a business license to obtain a business loan?

A:Actually, a business license is a required evidence before you can obtain a business loan from any bank..

Q:What government agencies ask for a business license before they issue further tax registration for my business?

A:In most states, if you apply for a sales tax ID number, you may need to provide a business license and a federal tax ID number as well.
Asked on: 9/7/2025 5:01 AM
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 I'm planing to open up a both in a flea market where I stay do I need a vendor license If I have been asked to fill in for a food vendor at a once a month flea market, what kind of permits and licensing am I going to need?
9/7/2025 5:01 AM
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Essential Licenses & Registrations

  • ✅ General Business License or Vendor's Permit
  • ✅ Food Service Establishment Permit
  • ✅ Food Handler's Permit

Specialized & Safety Certifications

  • ✅ Mobile Food Facility Permit
  • ✅ Proof of Liability Insurance
  • ✅ Sales Tax Permit
For the single event, you will primarily need the temporary food service permit and a valid food handler's card. Obtain all necessary licenses and registrations for your venture here on our site online.
Asked on: 9/7/2025 4:58 AM
By:  
we own a business - private music lessons etc. are offered. we are thinking about adding after school tutoring/art/music program.... wondering if we need additional licensing etc...
9/7/2025 4:58 AM
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Essential Licenses & Registrations ✅

  • ✅ Business License
  • ✅ DBA (Doing Business As) or LLC/Corporation Registration
  • ✅ Seller’s Permit (if selling books, instruments, or supplies)
  • ✅ Federal EIN (like a social security number but for your business)

Specialty Licenses & Permits 🎨

  • ✅ Child-Related Program Permit (since kiddos will be part of tutoring/after school activities)
  • ✅ Health & Safety Compliance (fire, occupancy limits—aka making sure the piano doesn’t double as an emergency exit)

Your Question Answered 🤔

Yes, adding after-school tutoring and arts programs could trigger extra requirements beyond your existing private music lessons setup, mostly around childcare or youth program regulations.
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