Do I need a business or merchant license to sell the jewelry that I make? If so how do I go about getting one?

Question

I live in Maryland and will be selling out of my home

Answer 1

That is a GOOD question! And I hope you prosper!

Answer 2

Technically yes. If you plan on just selling a few items to family and friends I'm not sure I'd worry about it. However, if you intend to grow the business and make this into part of your financial earnings then yes. You can search business license maryland and it will give you some sites to help you find out how to obtain a license. Most of the time you'll just go to your local courthouse and they can help you also.

Also, a business license will now allow you to buy supplies at a much cheaper rate.

Good luck.

Answer 3

You will probably need a sales tax license. Contact the Comptroller of the Treasury in Baltimore for more information, or go to its website. You might also be able to register for this at the county courthouse Business License Office. It might also be a good idea for you to register yourself as a Trade Name. This is not expensive and can protect you from being confused with other businesses. You can do this with the Corporations Office at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation in Baltimore (www.sdat.state.md.us). SDAT includes the Comptroller's office, too.

Answer 4

I just helped my friend get his Retail Vendor's License in Ohio for online sales only at http://www.abramsjewelry.com . I think you would need to get your Regular Vendor's Sales Tax License from either the county you live in or from the State. We also went to the IRS to get an EIN (employee identification number.) It wasn't necessary since he doesn't have any employees but is a good idea for future expansion and helps track taxes for the IRS. Good luck in your new endeavor and I hope this helped you :-)