Why do I need to file an Assumed Name Certificate? State code requires it to inform the public of the owner using it and the official contact and you also need it to open a bank account. Where do I file an assumed business name?. It all depends whether a sole owner or corporation and your location or multiple locations.   What is the cost to file an Assumed Name? Our fee is about $69 plus additon for each partner or additional assumed business name. How Do I know the business name is available? We do a preliminary business name search before we file it for you. When does my assumed business name registrtation expires? It varies by state. In Georgia it is about 5 years but in California 4. Does your company monitor or verify that duplicate filings have not occured? Yes when we do the search for availability of assumed names. Will your company email or mail out the filed certificates? In most cases you receive it by regular mail but also by email. When do I have to register an assumed business name? Anytime you are doing business and are not using the legal real and true name of the owner or owners ( corporate entities included ) you must file an assumed business name.     If expired If you file before it is expired you do not need to renew otherwise you must file a new certificate. What are the penalties for not registering? Failure to register it is a misdemeanor in most states.     What is the consequence of using a assumed name without making the required filing(s)? In some states they may subject you to conviction of a misdemeanor and a fine not to exceed $3000.00.

	Online business operated from home need to obtain a home occupation business permit and a fictitious business name if a DBA doing business as assumed name is used to conduct businesss. You may need an assumed business name availability before filing your assumed business name. Some businesses located outside the city limits may not need a city business permit but a county one but all other requirements such as a seller's permit if selling merchandise apply.     Controversially dangerous substances or materials or activity takes place at business place requires a county security clearance:       Home deliveries will occur regularly at home based business. Most cities will not allow too many deliveries so you need to either pick up your deliveries from UPS or limit the amount of trucks parking in front of you home:   I am an at home based business. Do at home businesses need tax IDs and or occupational licenses? Do internet businesses operated from home need to obtain permits and tax IDs? . Brick and mortar store. My business is located outside the city limits.     Hazardous materials or activity takes place at business place:       Merchandise or other deliveries may be delivered at home based business:   Online businesses operated from home need a business permit and all other licensing as any other business.

What type of filing is an assumed business name filing? ; It is a notice to the public concerning the owner's name behind the business name.. So what is a fictitious business name? ; It is the same as an assumed business name. Basically an official record of the trade or assumed business name. What is the difference between a DBA and an assumed business name? ; There is no difference. DBA means doing business as an assumed business name.

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	Q: Rent Space From A Boutique And Sell Jewelry. I'm actually going to rent space from a boutique and sell jewelry, but the boutique will be collecting the tax and reporting it do I still need to get a sellers permit Boo Tick ? A: Yes, you need a seller's permit and an assumed business name for your name "Boo Tick".  First, select your Internet Home Business business structure: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, LLC or Corporation.   The above step is important business all documents will be filed under the type of business organizational structure. After that, you will need to obtain a business permit.   This is a general  Internet Home Business  business permit that all new businesses must obtain.   Note that in the majority of the cases you do not need to obtain a business permit that is specifically for your type of business. You only need a general  Internet Home Business  business permit.  In addition, all businesses must be identified by a business tax ID called a federal tax ID number or Employer Identification Number (EIN). If you file as a  Internet Home Business  sole proprietor, you can use your social security number instead of the federal ID. Then, a seller's permit is required if you sell merchandise wholesale or retail.   The sellers permit is also called state ID, wholesale ID, resale ID, or re-seller license. If you are an employer, you will need a federal employer Number and a State Employer Number. If you do business as a name other than your full legal name, for example, you do business as " Internet Home Business ," you will need to file a doing business as (DBA) filing. Finally, you have the option or incorporating or forming an  Internet Home Business  LLC. Setting up as one of these corporate entities allows you not to file a DBA.

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