My employees will be in direct contact with shoppers. What if this company becomes really big will I be able to sell shares in the stock market? If not now soon I will have others involved as owners of the company. Is there anything I can do to look as if I am an established and big company? .

 

An LLC will limit any liability for injuries incurred by clients while shopping in your business establishment. If you have big plans and perhaps thinking that you eventually be a big company you will need to have a C corporation to sell shares in the stock market. An S corporation can only issue stock to a small number of shareholders and the stock cannot be bought publicly that is in the stock market. Though a sole proprietorship does not need a federal tax ID number a partnership does. A partnership also needs a fictitious business name to operate as well as a partnership agreement. In general an LLC or corporation has more prestige and credibility as a business entity company than a sole owner or a general partnership. So if you want to be taken as a bigger company or more credible one you may want to set up an LLC or incorporate.

Since you have partners you will need to obtain an IRS ID number and a fictitious assumed business name. If you would like to become a company with more prestige and have limited liability most business advisors recommend an LLC or setting up a corporation. 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. If I purchased an existing business, can I use the previous owner’s business license? 7. How do I cancel my business license certificate if I go out of business? 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:You will need a busines registration, an ein tax identification number, and an assumed business name. Q:Is there a fee charged to obtain a business permit? A:The fee for the business license tax permit for our service is $49 and for the federal ID $29. There may be additional charges from the government agency such as advance annual business tax before they issue a business license permit. 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:If I purchased an existing business, can I use the previous owner’s business license? A:No, you must register for a new business license under your own name or the name of the corporation, partnership or LLC. Q:How do I cancel my business license certificate if I go out of business? A:It requires an application to cancel a business license however if you just stop paying the taxes and you can prove you went out of business you will not have to pay any more business taxes. 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.

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