Congratulations on KL Ventures LLC! Testing many cheap products quickly shows which ones sell, so winners can be reordered while duds get dropped. Your first stop is the Hawaii general excise tax license: it makes your sales legal and your wholesale buying tax-free with a resale certificate. In this answer you will find the business structure, the tax registrations, and the local and industry licenses for KL Ventures LLC, plus a short recap at the end.
By the numbers: Banks, insurers, and tax forms will ask for your industry code. For an online general merchandise store it is NAICS 452319 (All Other General Merchandise Stores), 455219 under the 2022 update. With 1 employee planned, you are already creating jobs in Hilo. That makes 5 items on your list.
Tip: Track which states you ship to, because collecting sales tax can be required once you reach certain sales levels there.
To recap: KL Ventures LLC in Hilo, HI needs a sales tax permit, an LLC, an EIN, a state employer ID, and a business license. Handle these early and the business starts on solid ground.
We can file your seller's permit and the other registrations for you: start here.
Starting businesses need a(n) , Hilo business Id registration ( business tax registration or business permit).
 Starting businesses using a company name other than the legal owner's name need a(n) Hawaii County  DBA Doing Business As Trade Firm Name Registration. Â
  A occupationall business permit and a DBA Assumed Business Name are necessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a seller's permitr.  (A.K.A HI seller's permit, state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate).
   If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a tax id called a state EIN and an IRS tax id number called an EIN Employer ID Number. I.e., a HI Federal Tax Id Number and a(n) HI  State Employer Tax Number Â
   Instead of filing an Assumed Trade Firm business name ("DBA" Doing Business As) in Hilo, set up a coporation in HI  or set up a(n) HI LLCÂ
Darin wrote: “I sell from home on eBay and other online platforms. I would also have an occasional in-person liquidation sale at a rented place for two days.”
Hi Darin, Dealtown sounds like a promising venture. A broad catalog lets you follow whatever is trending this week, and online buyers love finding odd, useful gadgets in one place. Everything starts with the Wisconsin seller's permit, the registration suppliers and market organizers will ask to see. Below we walk through the three things every new business in Wisconsin sorts out (structure, tax IDs, and licenses) and then sum it all up.
The platform sales and the live liquidation event are handled differently. eBay and similar marketplaces collect Wisconsin tax on many orders for you, but an in-person sale at a rented space is yours to tax, so you need a Wisconsin seller's permit before the doors open. A two-day sale is still a retail sale, with a cash box, a receipt, and tax added to the total. Ask the landlord what the lease allows for short events, and check local rules on signs and parking. Keep sales records for each event separate from your online reports, which makes the tax filing far less painful afterward.
By the numbers: Banks, insurers, and tax forms will ask for your industry code. For an online general merchandise store it is NAICS 452319 (All Other General Merchandise Stores), 455219 under the 2022 update. That makes 5 items on your list.
To recap: Dealtown in Watertown, WI needs a sales tax permit, an LLC, a DBA, an EIN, and a business license. Handle these early and the business starts on solid ground.
Here's How to Get Your HI Seller's Permit and Other permits and Registrations You May Need.
HI Seller's Permit, LLC, DBA, Licenses & Tax IDs Requirements:
Start with a Connecticut sales and use tax permit. A thrift and consignment shop sells taxable goods to the public, so you must collect sales tax, and consigned items count as your sales too.
• Trade name: a DBA if you operate under a shop name as a sole proprietor, though an LLC would separate the shop's debts from your own. • EIN: useful for banking and required once you hire anyone. • Local business license and zoning approval for the Bridgeport storefront, plus any certificate of occupancy for the space. • Written consignment agreements with each seller, spelling out the split and the holding period. • Employer accounts for unemployment and withholding if you add staff.
Secondhand dealer rules sometimes apply to jewelry or electronics, so ask us before stocking those.
In Mississippi you would register for a sales tax permit. That registration is what lets you hand wholesalers a resale certificate, so you buy inventory without paying sales tax on it, and it also obliges you to collect tax on sales to Mississippi customers.
As a sole proprietor you can run under your own name, or file a DBA if you want a brand name on your website and invoices. Many wholesalers also ask for an EIN, which keeps your Social Security number off paperwork. Check whether your town wants a local privilege or business license even for a home-based online shop. If you will sell into other states in volume, you may owe sales tax registration there too. An LLC is optional but worth considering once sales grow, and we can file every piece of this for you.
Your cosmetology license covers the services you perform, but selling products is a separate matter. In Ohio you need a vendor's license, since you will be collecting sales tax on every bottle and tool sold to a client.
That same vendor's license lets you buy product from distributors using a resale certificate, so you stop paying tax at the wholesale counter. If you work from a salon booth, ask the owner whether sales run through their register or yours, because that decides whose license is used. Add an EIN, and an LLC or DBA if you want a brand name on your invoices. Your contractor license does not figure into retail, so unless you sell in a store you lease, a local business license is the only other piece. We can file the vendor's license and EIN for you.
I would like to start a business in Hawaii. What do I need to do?
All businesses must obtain a seller's permit in HI. Also called an excise tax license.
What is the fee for a GET license?
A one-time $59 and it included a $20 government fee.
How can I apply for a Seller's permit GET license?
You can apply here online.
Where do I mail the application for the Seller's permit GET license to?
You don't need to mail it. Just submit you info and pay. We will obtain and email and mail it to you.
Can I apply for a GET license online?
Where else can I obtain a GET license?
Is there a fee to request a duplicate license?
No. The registration fee is a onetime fee of $20.
Can I re-activate a GET license that has already been closed?
No. Once a GET license has been closed, you will need to apply for a new GET license to continue doing business in the State of Hawaii.
I have misplaced my GET license. How can I replace it? Is there an additional fee?
If you have paid the one-time $20 license fee, there will be no additional charge.
How long after submitting a Seller's permit application by mail, walk-in or online can I expect to receive my GET license?
The normal processing time for mail or walk-in applications is 10-15 working days. For online applications, an email is sent to you with the general excise identification number within three to five days and after this process you should receive your license within a week.
How long after submitting a Seller's permit application by mail, walk-in or online can I expect to receive my Seller's permit booklet?
The Hawaii Tax Department no longer sends booklets out automatically, you must request a booklet to be sent to you. Generally, a request for a booklet is sent within a month, depending on the volume of booklet request DOTAX receives.
What are the due dates for filing periodic GET returns?
The due date for filing periodic returns (Monthly, Quarterly and Semi-annually) is the 20th day of the month following the close of the tax period. For example: Monthly filer, filing for the month of January, the due date is February 20th, Quarterly filer, filing for the period ending March, the due date is April 20th and a Semi-annual filer, filing for the period ending June, the due date is July 20th.
What is the due date for filing an annual GET return?
The due date is the 20th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year. For calendar year filers, the due date is April 20th of the following year.
What is Hawaii’s Sales Tax (get Seller's Permit) rate?
Hawaii does not have a Sales Tax (get Seller's Permit) ; instead, we have the GET, which is assessed on all business activities. The tax rate is .15% for Insurance Commission, .50% for Wholesaling, Manufacturing, Producing, Wholesale Services, and Use Tax on Imports For Resale, and 4% for all others. For differences between the GET and Sales Tax (get Seller's Permit) , please see Seller's permit .
If your business activity is taxed at the 4% rate and is conducting business on Oahu, you are also subject to the .50% Oahu County Surcharge Tax. For more information regarding the Oahu County Surcharge Tax.
What is the formula for calculating penalty?
The penalty for failure to file a return on time is calculated at 5% per month, or part of a month, on the unpaid tax up to a maximum of 25%.
What is the formula for calculating Interest?
Interest is calculated at 2/3 of 1% per month or part of a month, on unpaid taxes and penalties beginning with the first calendar day after the date prescribed for payment, whether or not the first calendar day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
Are we allowed to pass on the business tax to the customer?
Yes, but you must remember the tax is on the business and not on the customer.
Why doesn’t my billing notice show the total amount paid (CST payment/charges not shown on bill)?
The payment is first applied to the CST (Oahu County Surcharge Tax), including any penalties and interest. The remainder of the payment is then applied to the GET. In most cases because there is no balance due for CST, the current billing notices were set up to only reflect balance due amounts, which is usually only the GET. DOTAX is currently working on adjusting these notices to reflect the full payment and details of how the full payment was applied.
First decide on a business structure General Merchandise as a Sole Proprietor, LLC/Corp, or Partnership.
âś” Step 2 All General Merchandise Businesses need a , Business tax registration also called an occupation business License âś” Step 3 Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell General Merchandise merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit. âś” Step 4 All General Merchandise Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name âś” Step 5 Hiring General Merchandise Workers Requires a Federal EIN and a State Tax Number EIN
Selling/Leasing or if wanting to buy or sell General Merchandise merchandise, food, equipment requires a Seller's Permit.
All General Merchandise Businesses Using a DBA doing business as name need a DBA Fictitious Business Name
Hiring General Merchandise Workers Requires a Federal EIN and a State Tax Number EIN
As of 10/15/2026 2:58:37 PM, you can obtain your HILO seller's permit here at $39 plus any tax you may have to pay in advance. To set up your reseller license is inexpensive but starting your business may cost you about (figures vary depending on area and type of business ) $1852.89 or $101096720.1010 depending on your start up money. Getting a license in HILO HAWAII HILO, 96720 You will have many potential clients in this city. In fact, as much as 42916 but about 16886 are families in this area in HI. In addition, getting a 808 cell phone area code may help increase the idea that you operate from the city because you can text your clients as a local vendor (remember, everyone is texting these days). You can lease a space to operate your business from but if buying a house, the prices are (about $ 96720 153700 avergage value) , which you can use as a home operated business as well.
Your actual location in HILO will be your business address. E.g., your business location could be 1038 HILO Road/Avenue or 1010TH Way/Ct or HILO, HI . Operating from a 96720 P.O. Box location purported as your business mailing address. E.g. P.O Box 76645 HILO,HI 96720 . However this turns out, in 4028 considering demographics is intelligent. For example,
before iinvesting in getting a wholesale license there, there are about 7556, Whites, 3729 Hispanics, and 185 Blacks in the 96720 area. Another important consideration is that of the residents' income in the wingspan of your business location. Each family here earns about $39290 per household and has about 2.89 residents per family. However, is the weather nice? Consider that the altitude is 38 feet, and you getting a seller's license in 10 time zone.