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    • INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN MAILING THE FORM TO US
      • BLANK, SIGNED FORM, OR FAX COMPLETED ONE FOR INSPECTION
          • (please also mail  a blank signed form so we can correct mistakes OR,  BEFORE MAILING the completed form, fax it  (310-362-8818) FOR INSPECTION)
      •  ORDER RECEIPT
          •  Remember to include the order  receipt for payment
      • PAYMENT FOR ADD'L BIZ. NAMES/ REGISTRANTS/ OWNERS.
        • Remember to include a $10  check or money order payable to "" for additional Business Fictitious Trade Name s or registrants over  one.  

 

 

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   Do I  Need a Tax Id Number or business License? 

What Else Do I Need to start My Business?

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS
 
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WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO START MY BUSINESS?

IN MOST CASES  YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE  OF THE FOLLOWING

 

  1.   Federal Tax Id Number (EIN),  (Required if you are a  corporation. Or  employer, and / or to use instead of your social to open a business bank account)
  2.   Wholesale License or Resale License ( if you sell or buy (wholesale or retail) taxable items)
  3.    Business License or Permit   ( all businesses are required to have one )
  4.   Business Fictitious Trade Name  ( You are required to file and publish it, f your  Business Fictitious Trade Name does not include your own personal name) 
  5.  Corporation  ( You need it if you want to limit your personal and tax  liability, however, for small businesses starting up, just get a name filed, open business and merchant bank accounts and start making money J)

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You can file any of the following individually without having to file any other item. However, if you want a state id (EIN), you need to Get a federal Tax Id Number (EIN) first.