What kind of business license do I need for an internet business or ebay business?
I am planning a business. I will start out with baskets for new babies and if all goes well I will make the extra investment for wedding baskets, and then so on and forth. By baskets I mean gift baskets. I have researched local business license, but I am not sure if a local business is the right way to go, so I am thinking internet or Ebay. What kind of license do you need for these types of businesses.
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:22 pm
tax and resale.
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Check with your State, Dept, but generally none, as long as you pay your taxes.
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:13 pm
You might want to check with your local Small Business Association. As far as I remember we didn’t need one. I ran an Internet business several years ago and I was told I didn’t need a license.
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Ebay has very good guideline on their website.
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
The requirements vary according to your state. Call the business license office for your county and just ask them if you need a business license to operate an internet store. I live in Georgia, and in my county, you do.
July 10th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Hi Diaper Cakewalk, I live in Houston Co., the International City. Where City Government make their own rules as they go. I’ll be calling on Monday to do some checking on a license for my online store. What county are you in?