What Is Sales Tax Certificate Of Authority: Fill & Download for Free

I am based in NY. Here are the steps I took to open an online store.Decide on the name you're going to use for your business.Go the county clerk's office in your city and apply for a business certificate, also called a DBA Certificate (i.e. "Doing Business As"). This establishes your business as a sole proprietorship (I chose to set up my entity as a Sole Proprietorship rather than an LLC or INC., because it was easier and faster to get started). The county clerk's office will run a namecheck to make sure the name you chose is not already taken.If there are no conflicts, the county clerk's office will issue your official business certificate right there after you pay the $100 certification fee (the county clerk fee differs from city to city. In NYC, the cost is $100).If you haven't already done so, buy your domain name on godaddy or shopify etc, now that you have clearance to use that business name.Go to the Internal Revenue Service website to apply for a tax ID number (aka "EIN") for your business. Fill out the application online and you will receive your tax ID number immediately after you hit the submit button if all goes well.Go to your state's department of taxation website (in my case, I went to NY State Department of Taxation and Finance) and apply for a permit to conduct business in that state. For NY, it is called "Application to Register for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority" (in some states, you may be applying for a "Reseller Permit" instead). The online application will ask you about the nature of your business, what you intend to sell, and your business tax ID number which you just got from the IRS website.After you submit your online application and if all goes well, you should receive your Certificate of Authority in the mail within 1-2 weeks. Your Certificate of Authority will show your name, address, and your 9-digit IRS business tax ID number in the following format: xx-xxxxxxxYou will use that number whenever you file your business sales tax with the state's department of taxation. Sales tax filing is done on a quarterly basis in most states.When you approach wholesalers to order merchandise, they will ask you to provide your Tax ID number and copy of your Certificate of Authority (and most likely your website address) so they can verify that you are a legitimate business. Once the wholesaler verifies your status, they can then accept to do business with you and you can now focus on selecting merchandise for your online store.FYI: You don't need to trademark your business name, but if you decide to do so, you can do it right away or at a later date as you become more certain about your business plans.Please note that I am not a lawyer and none of this information constitutes legal advice. I am merely sharing the process I went through to launch my online store.I hope the information is helpful. Good luck!!

I won’t copy what everyone else has said, but all of those things are important.Incorporating as a business entity, whether an LLC or C-Corp, isn’t all that difficult and can be done yourself, or if you’re not comfortable doing it, by almost any attorney.Since you are just starting out, an LLC may be easiest since there is just one level of tax. You should incorporate to protect yourself from being personally liable either for a breach of a contract, or for an employment issue, etc.This site could be really useful for you to get your business rolling in NYC. You will need a Sales Tax Vendor Registration (Certificate of Authority) to sell goods in NY, even if it is just online.These are just general responses, if you have any more specific questions, you can message me here.

The steps for setting up a scientific nonprofit organization depends on various factors, such as what state's law it will be formed under.A scientific organization is generally eligible to be recognized as an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the US Tax Code. These are the steps for setting up a New York 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation:Gather people to serve as the directors of the nonprofit. New York requires a minimum of three directors. For 501(c)(3), at least a majority of the directors cannot be related by blood, marriage, adoption or business.Prepare the certificate of incorporation for the New York not for profit corporation. It must include the necessary 501(c)(3) language, particularly with respect to the corporation having a 501(c)(3) permitted purpose and for assets to be distributed for 501(c)(3) purposes if the corporation dissolves. File the Certificate with the NY department of state, division of corporations, with the requisite filing fee. We normally pay $25 for the department to file within 24 hours of receipt. If you don't pay to expedite, it can take months. The corporation is formed when the certificate is filed.Prepare the corporate bylaws.Prepare the necessary policies. New York requires a conflicts of interest policy. For larger organizations, it also requires a whistleblower policy.Hold an initial meeting of directors to adopt the bylaws, ratify the certificate of incorporation, appoint officers, approve 501(c)(3) recognition application, and pass other resolutions such as with respect to bank accounts. The meeting must be recorded in the form of minutes and filed with the corporate minute book.Obtain an employment identification number from the IRS (the U.S. tax authority), either on the IRS website or by filling out SS4.Complete IRS Form 1023, the application for 501(c)(3) recognition. Some organizations also qualify to file Form 1023-EZ, the simplified application. Each form has its own pros and cons.Answer questions and provide information, if requested by the IRS.Wait. 1023 can take 9 months to a year, sometimes even longer.Hopefully the IRS approves and issues an affirmative determination letter confirming the corporation's status as a 501(c)(3).As appropriate, register as a charity with the office of the New York Attorney General or request an exemption from registration.As desired and appropriate, request New York corporate franchise tax, sales tax and property tax exemptions from the tax department.For more detail, with explanations, on how to form a New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, take a look at my blog posting here.