How to Apply for a Resale License in Georgia?
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Does anybody know how/where to find comprehensive info about how/where to file for a resale license so I can buy wholesale in Georgia?
I've spent hours on the internet and can't figure it out. Help?>!?
Thanks!
Posted at 6:29pm Mar 31, 2008 EDT
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My post in this thread might help you get better educated about running your business:
www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5518392&page=2
Posted at 3:34am Apr 1, 2008 EDT
Where are you in GA., aeriefairy. I am in Savannah. I guess I could check out your profile, huh?
Posted at 3:37am Apr 1, 2008 EDT
There's a difference between having a business license and having a resale permit in Georgia, which I found out. I have my business license, but that won't let me buy wholesale. The wholesale permit is AMAZINGLY hard to find.
Posted at 10:58am Oct 10, 2008 EDT
Use this link, you can just register online and they mail it to you. I just got mine a couple of weeks ago.
services.georgia.gov/dor/olbr/TaxRegistrationGateway
They don't exactly make it easy to find the info, that's for sure!
Posted at 11:11am Oct 10, 2008 EDT
I am an accountant in addition to bheing a jewelry maker and what artisanwoodcrafting said is very true. And if you do not correctly report your income and taxes to the Georgia Dept of Revenue, they will not be kind about it. They can mess up your finances for a long time. It is much simpler to report everything correctly and pay your taxes in the first place than to have to deal with them. (I also take on accounting clients ishpak@bellsouth.net).
Posted at 12:32pm Jul 9, 2009 EDT
Hello all! I am also trying to obtain this license. I first started with online business registration, but got held up on the page that asks, "What is the name of the principal officer, general partner, grantor, owner, or trustor?" and asks for ss #, ITIN, or EIN. I put in my name and my social but am getting an error message, ERROR: A value is not allowed for the name of the principal officer, general partner, grantor, owner, or trustor for the following entity types: 1) Sole Proprietor, 2) Church or Church-Controlled Organization, 3) Other Nonprofit Organization, 4) National Guard, and 5) Farmer's Cooperative.
ERROR: A value is not allowed for SSN for the following entity types: 1) Sole Proprietor, 2) Church or Church-Controlled Organization, 3) Other Nonprofit Organization, 4) National Guard, and 5) Farmer's Cooperative.
Did I start with the wrong step? Do I need to obtain another license or tax ID number first before filling this out? Just wondering if anyone else got stuck on this part.
Thanks!
Posted at 12:17pm Jan 8, 2010 EST
I did a little research and am seeing that if I am a sole proprietor, I do not need to register a business with the state of GA. Does that mean I do not NEED a federal tax ID number (employer ID number)?
Then how do I apply for the resale license if the online ga.gov business registration program won't let me register?
Posted at 1:09pm Jan 8, 2010 EST
Wow they sure DON'T make it easy! You have to register for a Sales & Use Tax number and it takes 3-4 to process.
www.dor.ga.gov
Posted at 5:28pm May 28, 2010 EDT