Federal ID needed?

[spartanic]

I've considered pursuing my goals of starting up an online ecommerce store. Do I need a federal ID or a Business License?

[rush1169]

The mere consideration of starting a business does not require an FIN or business license. . .If you follow through, don't worry about it unless you start making enough money to matter. . .

[jessiccarobertt]

The Federal Tax ID is free - You need to go to your state's tax website and apply for the sales tax ID number. It's a totally different number. Your EIN is a Federal thing, and your sales tax ID is a state thing. You'll probably need to fill out a form, and somewhere on the form, you'll put in your EIN. You should do this before you actually start making sales. Huhh

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How to Apply for an EIN Online

[Financeguy74]

It depends on how you are operating. If you are a single member LLC, a separate Fed Tax ID is not required. If you are a sole prop, it is not required. A business license depends your local and state laws.