[pianotech] business license?

[Dale Erwin]

In calif I alos file as an S-corp as well but I also have a City Of Modesto Business license and I am required to have a resale license as I sell parts ,manufactures goods and other stuff.
 I share the same sentiment as Roger.

 

 

Dale S. Erwin
www.Erwinspiano.com
209-577-8397
 I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government  from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
    -Thomas Jefferson-



 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 7:57 pm
Subject: Re: [pianotech] business license?


I think what you wrote is an important distinction that often confuses the issues.  My knowledge of business practices in WI is as an S-Corp, I can't speak to LLC's or Sole Proprieters.  But from my perspective, WI is a "no-license" state.  That doesn't mean "a complete lack of registration."  I AM required to have a Federal EIN (tax number) and a State tax number.  Those are the only two numbers used in filing any of my quarterly reports.  And as I said, that may be because I'm an S-Corp.  I'd be interested to know if Sole Proprieters have the option of acquiring a state TIN (EIN) vs. having a business license under which they then file sales and income taxes for the state.  As I wrote before, anyone can purchase a business license if they WANT to, but, at least for an S-Corp, it is not required - perhaps because it IS required to have Federal and State TIN's


William R. Monroe




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A concept I find hard to grasp is the complete lack of any registration or license requirement from any government entity within a state. A no-license state would open the door to fraud and tax evasion if the public didn't know the names of the business principals.
Roger Gable

  
----- Original Message ----- 
  
From:   William   Monroe 
  

To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 6:31 PM
  
Subject: Re: [pianotech] business   license?
  


Yes, and......  


  
I'm in Wisconsin also, but don't have a business license.  When I   went to Downtown Madison and inquired, I was told I could get one, but that it   wasn't required.  I got one at the time, but it has since   expired......


  
I am an S-Corp, and have two ID numbers, one Federal, and one State,   under which I file my Federal taxes and my State taxes, both Income and Sales   and Use Taxes for the state.
  


  
But I don't have a license.  FWIW.
  


  
William R. Monroe
  


  


  


  

  
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 6:43 PM, David Porritt <dmporritt at gmail.com> wrote:
  
Roger:

Texas has had sales tax forever but until     October 2, 1984 there was no sales
tax on labor.  I called the state     when I first started in business here
(1973) and was told not to get a     sales tax number unless I planned to sell
things.  The man on the     phone said that if I sold a piano bench to put it
down as labor.  He     said, they didn't want to be bothered with businesses
that would send     them $10.00 a quarter.  After 1984 when labor charges had to
add     sales tax, I had to get a sales tax number and file returns.      That's
still the only state requirement.

Each state is     unique with respect to business licenses, permits etc.

dave
    









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William R. Monroe, RPT
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Belleville, WI 53508
608-215-3250
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