﻿{"id":3519,"date":"2022-02-28T16:19:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T20:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwidebrands.com\/blog\/?p=3519"},"modified":"2024-12-31T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:53:59","slug":"getting-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwidebrands.com\/blog\/getting-legal\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Name Registration and Sales Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/7111586\/pexels-photo-7111586.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;dpr=1&amp;w=500\" alt=\"tax\" style=\"width:235px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In order to work with real wholesale suppliers and to qualify for other business related services (and tax write-offs of course), you have to have a legal business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means, in many cases, to register a business name and then get a sales and use tax ID. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure exactly what to look for on the government websites or which site in search results to click on? Then this list is for you! Read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registering a Business Name<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/6207369\/pexels-photo-6207369.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;dpr=1&amp;w=500\" alt=\"register forms\" style=\"width:197px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regarding registering a business name&#8230;<br>Some links below just lead to a list of county clerks in your state. That means you have to visit your local county clerk to find out if you need to register or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other links lead to an FAQ page to show you that if you are going to be a  DBA, Fictitious Name, Assumed Name, or use your Legal Given Name for a business name, then you don&#8217;t need to register a name with your state. But if you want name protection, then we recommend to do so anyway or trademark your name instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you want to protect your personal assets, then it&#8217;s recommended to register a LLC or a Corp. You can do this yourself in some states and in others you must have a registered agent. This is where we MUST recommend <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"MyCorp (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1526137&amp;u=241301&amp;m=19875&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\">MyCorp<\/a> to you. For simplicity, ease, and to make sure that it&#8217;s done RIGHT and MAINTAINED you need their help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1532636&amp;u=241301&amp;m=19875&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.shareasale.com\/image\/19875\/FewClicks468x60.jpg\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting a Sales and Use Tax ID<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/7821731\/pexels-photo-7821731.jpeg?auto=compress&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;dpr=1&amp;w=500\" alt=\"tax forms\" style=\"width:285px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sales and Use Tax ID, Sales Permit, Sellers Permit, CRS.. State&#8217;s may call it something different, but the purpose is all the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sales and Use tax ID allows you to make retail sales in your state. Then you are responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax for any sales made in your state as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some states do not have sales tax and therefore no sales tax ID requirements. You will see that below. You will also see that some states combine everything into one &#8220;Doing Business in our State&#8221; portal! So handy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Links to Register a Business and Get a Sales and Use Tax ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below find links to where you can register a business and\/or get a sales and use tax ID from your state (plus Washington DC) in order to setup accounts with wholesale suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.alabama.gov\/business-services\">Register a Business Name in Alabama<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/revenue.alabama.gov\/sales-use\/business-tax-online-registration-system\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/revenue.alabama.gov\/sales-use\/business-tax-online-registration-system\/\">Alabama<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/cbpl\/businesslicensing\/businesslicensingformsfees.aspx\">Register a Business Name in Alaska<\/a><\/td><td>TAX ID NOT REQUIRED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/azsos.gov\/business\/trade-names-trademarks\">Register a Business Name in Arizona<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/aztaxes.gov\/Home\/WelcomeRegister?Length=8\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/aztaxes.gov\/Home\/WelcomeRegister?Length=8\">Arizona<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ark.org\/sos\/ofs\/docs\/index.php\">Register a Business Name in Arkansas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/atap.arkansas.gov\/_\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/atap.arkansas.gov\/_\/\">Arkansas<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ca.gov\/business-programs\/business-entities\/name-reservations\/\">Register a Business Name in California<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdtfa.ca.gov\/taxes-and-fees\/sutprograms.htm\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdtfa.ca.gov\/taxes-and-fees\/sutprograms.htm\">California<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.co.us\/pubs\/business\/businessHome.html\">Register a Business Name in Colorado<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.colorado.gov\/how-to-apply-for-a-colorado-sales-tax-license\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.colorado.gov\/how-to-apply-for-a-colorado-sales-tax-license\">Colorado<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drs.ct.gov\/eservices\/_\/\">All in One To Register Name and Get <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/drs.ct.gov\/eservices\/_\/\">Tax ID in Connecticut<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/corp.delaware.gov\/howtoform\/\">Register a Business Name in Delaware<\/a><\/td><td>TAX ID NOT REQUIRED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dos.myflorida.com\/sunbiz\/start-business\/efile\/fl-fictitious-name-registration\/\">Register a Business Name in Florida<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/floridarevenue.com\/taxes\/eservices\/Pages\/registration.aspx\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/floridarevenue.com\/taxes\/eservices\/Pages\/registration.aspx\">Florida<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/georgia.gov\/reserve-business-name\">Register a Business name in Georgia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.georgia.gov\/taxes\/business-taxes\/sales-use-tax\/sales-and-use-tax-registration-faq#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20register%3F,within%2015%20minutes%20by%20email.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gtc.dor.ga.gov\/_\/#1\">Georgia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/hbe.ehawaii.gov\/BizEx\/home.eb\">All in One to Register Name and Get <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hbe.ehawaii.gov\/BizEx\/home.eb\">Tax ID in Hawaii<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sosbiz.idaho.gov\/forms\/business\">Register a Business Name in Idaho<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.labor.idaho.gov\/IBRS\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.labor.idaho.gov\/IBRS\">Idaho<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.illinois.gov\/businesses\/registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register a Business Name in Illinois<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/mytax.illinois.gov\/_\/#1\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mytax.illinois.gov\/_\/#1\">Illinois<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/inbiz.in.gov\/BOS\/Home\/Index\">All in One to Register Name and Get <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/inbiz.in.gov\/BOS\/Home\/Index\">Tax ID in Indiana<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.iowa.gov\/file\/businessEntity\/index.aspx\">Register a Business Name in Iowa<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.iowa.gov\/starting-business\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.iowa.gov\/starting-business\">Iowa<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ks.gov\/businesses\/register-a-business.html\">Register a Business Name in Kansas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdor.ks.gov\/Apps\/kcsc\/Registration.aspx?ReturnURL=\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdor.ks.gov\/Apps\/kcsc\/Registration.aspx?ReturnURL=\">Kansas<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/onestop.ky.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">All in One to Register Name and Get <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/onestop.ky.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Tax ID in Kentucky<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/geauxbiz.sos.la.gov\/\">All in One to Register Name and Get <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/geauxbiz.sos.la.gov\/\">Tax ID in Louisiana<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/sos\/cec\/corp\/tradenameprotection.html\">Register a Business Name in Maine<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/revenue\/taxes\/sales-use-service-provider-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/revenue\/taxes\/sales-use-service-provider-tax\">Maine<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/egov.maryland.gov\/businessexpress\">Register a Business Name in Maryland<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandtaxes.gov\/business\/sales-use\/index.php\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandtaxes.gov\/business\/sales-use\/index.php\">Maryland<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/starting-a-business-in-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/starting-a-business-in-massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/sales-and-use-tax-for-businesses\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/sales-and-use-tax-for-businesses\">Massachusetts<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/0,4601,7-154-10401-69104--,00.html\">Register   Business Name in Michigan<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/taxes\/0,4676,7-238-43519_43521-5922--,00.html\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/taxes\/0,4676,7-238-43519_43521-5922--,00.html\">Michigan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/business-liens\/business-forms-fees\/assumed-namedba\/\">Register a Business Name in Minnesota<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mndor.state.mn.us\/tp\/eservices\/_\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mndor.state.mn.us\/tp\/eservices\/_\/\">Minnesota<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/corp.sos.ms.gov\/forms\/BusinessServices\/MiscForms\/FictitiousNameRegistration\">Register a Business Name in Mississippi<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dor.ms.gov\/business\/sales-and-use-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dor.ms.gov\/business\/sales-and-use-tax\">Mississippi<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.mo.gov\/business\/corporations\/fictitious_faq\">Register a Business Name in Missouri<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.mo.gov\/register-business\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in\n  Missouri<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/biz.sosmt.gov\/\">Register a Business Name in Montana<\/a><\/td><td>TAX ID NOT REQUIRED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nebraska.gov\/osbr\/index.cgi\">Register a Business Name in Nebraska<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/revenue.nebraska.gov\/businesses\/starting-business-nebraska\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/revenue.nebraska.gov\/businesses\/starting-business-nebraska\">Nebraska<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/businesses\/resources\/county-clerk-information-for-filing-a-fictitious-firm-name-or-dba-doing-business-as\">Register a Business Name in Nevada<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.nv.gov\/OnLineServices\/Online_Services\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.nv.gov\/OnLineServices\/Online_Services\/\">Nevada<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.nh.gov\/corporation-ucc-securities\/corporation\/forms-and-fees\/trade-name-forms-and-laws\/\">Register a Business Name in New <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.nh.gov\/corporation-ucc-securities\/corporation\/forms-and-fees\/trade-name-forms-and-laws\/\">Hampshire<\/a><\/td><td>TAX ID NOT REQUIRED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/business.nj.gov\/pages\/register-your-business?locale=en\">Register  Business Name in New Jersey<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/taxation\/br1.shtml\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/treasury\/taxation\/br1.shtml\">New Jersey<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.nm.us\/voting-and-elections\/voter-information-portal\/county-clerk-information\/\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.nm.us\/voting-and-elections\/voter-information-portal\/county-clerk-information\/\">New Mexico<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tap.state.nm.us\/tap\/_\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tap.state.nm.us\/tap\/_\/\">New Mexico<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.ny.gov\/corps\/assdnmins.html\">Register a Business Name in New York<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessexpress.ny.gov\/app\/answers\/cms\/a_id\/2058\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessexpress.ny.gov\/app\/answers\/cms\/a_id\/2058\/\">New York<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sosnc.gov\/divisions\/business_registration\/assumed_business_names\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sosnc.gov\/divisions\/business_registration\/assumed_business_names\">North Carolina<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdor.gov\/taxes-forms\/sales-and-use-tax\/sales-and-use-tax-registration\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdor.gov\/taxes-forms\/sales-and-use-tax\/sales-and-use-tax-registration\">North Carolina<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.nd.gov\/business\/business-services\/register-business\">Register a Business Name in North <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nd.gov\/businessreg\/register\/index.html\">Dakota<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.nd.gov\/business\/sales-and-use-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.nd.gov\/business\/sales-and-use-tax\">North Dakota<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/bsportal.ohiosos.gov\/\">Register a Business Name in Ohio<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.ohio.gov\/business\/register-for-taxes\/business-registration\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.ohio.gov\/business\/register-for-taxes\/business-registration\">Ohio<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ok.gov\/corp\/filing.aspx\">Register a Business in Oklahoma<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/oktap.tax.ok.gov\/oktap\/web\/_\/#2\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in\n  Oklahoma<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/business\/Pages\/assumed-business-name-registration-dba.aspx\">Register a Business Name in Oregon<\/a><\/td><td>TAX ID NOT REQUIRED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/BusinessCharities\/Business\/Resources\/Pages\/Fictitious-Names.aspx\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/BusinessCharities\/Business\/Resources\/Pages\/Fictitious-Names.aspx\">Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.pa.gov\/OnlineServices\/Businesse-Services\/TeleFile\/Pages\/SUT.aspx\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.pa.gov\/OnlineServices\/Businesse-Services\/TeleFile\/Pages\/SUT.aspx\">Pennsylvania<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ri.gov\/divisions\/business-services\">Register a Business  name in Rhode <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ri.gov\/divisions\/business-services\">Island<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.ri.gov\/tax-sections\/sales-excise-taxes\/sales-use-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.ri.gov\/tax-sections\/sales-excise-taxes\/sales-use-tax\">Rhode Island<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/businessfilings.sc.gov\/BusinessFiling\/Entity\/Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/scbos.sc.gov\/my-business\/new-business\">South Carolina<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.sc.gov\/tax\/sales\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.sc.gov\/tax\/sales\">South Carolina<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sosenterprise.sd.gov\/businessservices\/Business\/UnregisteredOwnersInstr.aspx\">Register a Business Name in South <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sosenterprise.sd.gov\/businessservices\/Business\/UnregisteredOwnersInstr.aspx\">Dakota<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.sd.gov\/businesses\/taxes\/sales-use-tax\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.sd.gov\/businesses\/taxes\/sales-use-tax\/\">South Dakota<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tnbear.tn.gov\/Ecommerce\/AssumedNameInstr.aspx\">Register a Business Name in Tennessee<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/revenue\/taxes\/sales-and-use-tax\/registration.html\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/revenue\/taxes\/sales-and-use-tax\/registration.html\">Tennessee<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/corp\/namefilingsfaqs.shtml\">Register a Business Name in Texas<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/permit\/\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/permit\/\">Texas<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.utah.gov\/dba\/index.html\">Register a Business Name in Utah<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.utah.gov\/sales\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.utah.gov\/sales\">Utah<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/corporations\/registration\/assumed-business-name-registration\/\">Register a Business Name in Vermont<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.vermont.gov\/business-and-corp\/sales-and-use-tax\/getting-started#:~:text=Tax%20Rate,and%20Use%20Tax%20is%206%25.\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.vermont.gov\/business-and-corp\/sales-and-use-tax\/getting-started#:~:text=Tax%20Rate,and%20Use%20Tax%20is%206%25.\">Vermont<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/scc.virginia.gov\/pages\/Fictitious-Names\">Register a Business Name in Virginia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.virginia.gov\/sales-and-use-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.virginia.gov\/sales-and-use-tax\">Virginia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.wa.gov\/manage-business\/grow-business\/register-trade-names\">Register a Business in Washington<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.wa.gov\/taxes-rates\/retail-sales-tax\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dor.wa.gov\/taxes-rates\/retail-sales-tax\">Washington<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dcra.dc.gov\/service\/register-trade-name-0\">Register a Business Name in <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dcra.dc.gov\/service\/register-trade-name-0\">Washington DC<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/otr.cfo.dc.gov\/page\/new-business-registration\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in Washington DC<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.wv.gov\/FormSearch\/Business\/Multiple-Company-Types\/nr3.pdf\">Register a Business Name in West <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.wv.gov\/FormSearch\/Business\/Multiple-Company-Types\/nr3.pdf\">Virginia<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tax.wv.gov\/Business\/SalesAndUseTax\/Pages\/SalesAndUseTax.aspx\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in West Virginia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/openforbusiness.wi.gov\/\">All in One to Register Name and Get <\/a>      <a href=\"https:\/\/openforbusiness.wi.gov\/\">Tax ID in Wisconsin<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.wyo.gov\/Forms\/Business\/TN\/TN-RegistrationApplication.pdf\">Register a Business Name in Wyoming<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1E8j7s2p3t6N7w0rNHZU60v_qwUU1_nLT\/view\">Get a Sales and Use Tax ID in Wyoming<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you in Canada? We found this for you!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/business\/start\/choosing-a-business-name-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Register   a Business Name in Canada<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/businesses\/topics\/gst-hst-businesses.html\">Get a Tax ID in Canada<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Name Registration and Sales Tax In order to work with real wholesale suppliers and to qualify for other business related services (and tax write-offs of course), you have to have a legal business. This means, in many cases, to register a business name and then get a sales and use tax ID. 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