- Sales Tax Permit & Business License Guide
- What Is a Seller’s Permit?
- How to Get a Seller’s Permit
- Seller’s Permit Requirements
Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.
Business Formation
-
How to Start a Business in New Jersey Step by Step
- August 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Start a Business
No CommentsTo start a business in New Jersey, first choose the legal structure and business name, then complete any required entity formation, obtain an EIN when applicable, file the NJ-REG registration, and identify the licenses or permits required for the business activity and…
-
How to Form an LLC in Illinois: What to File and When
- August 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: LLC
To form a standard domestic LLC in Illinois, file Articles of Organization, Form LLC-5.5, with the Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division. The filing fee is $150. Before filing, choose a compliant LLC name, identify an eligible…
-
How to Start an LLC in Florida: Simple Checklist for Beginners
- August 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: LLC
To start a Florida LLC, choose a compliant business name, select a registered agent with a physical Florida street address, prepare the required address and agent information, and file Articles of Organization with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, through…
-
How to Start a Corporation in Florida: What You Need Before Filing
- August 15, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Corporation
What You Need to Start a Florida Corporation To start a domestic profit corporation in Florida, prepare and file Florida Profit Articles of Incorporation with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Sunbiz offers an online application and a printable form…
-
How to Start an LLC in California: Steps, Costs, and Timeline
- August 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: LLC
To start a California LLC, choose a compliant name, identify an agent for service of process, prepare the required business addresses, and file Articles of Organization through the California Secretary of State’s bizfile Online system. The online filing fee for a domestic…
-
How to Register a DBA in California: Quick Overview
- August 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: DBA
In California, a DBA is generally registered by filing a Fictitious Business Name (FBN) statement with a county clerk—not with the California Secretary of State. A person regularly conducting a for-profit business under a fictitious name must file within 40 days after…
-
Steps to Forming a Partnership in 2026
- August 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Start a Business
Forming a partnership in 2026 starts with deciding what type of partnership fits the owners’ goals, documenting the partners’ arrangement, checking formation and name rules in each relevant state, and obtaining an EIN. There is no single federal filing that creates every…
-
How to Register a Business Name in Your State
- August 14, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: DBA
To register a business name, first identify whether the name is your entity’s legal name or a DBA, trade name, or fictitious name. Then check the rules of the state, county, and city connected to your business location. DBA registration is generally…
-
DBA vs LLC: When a Fictitious Name Is Enough
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: DBA
A DBA is enough when the only problem you need to solve is using a different business name. It lets a business operate under a name other than the owner’s personal name or the entity’s formal name. It does not create a…
-
How to Form a Corporation in Nevada: Filing Steps and Costs
- August 12, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Corporation
To form a Nevada corporation, file Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State, submit the initial officer and director list, and obtain the state business license. For an eligible domestic Chapter 78 corporation in the lowest stock-fee tier, the minimum…
Start Here
Contact Us
Questions about sales tax permits, seller’s permits, or resale certificates? Reach us here and we’ll point you to the right guide.