Permits and used auto sales license information

Starting a(n) used auto sales Business Licenses & Tax IDs

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Q: What licenses and permits might I need to start a used car dealership?

A: Hello, here is the paperwork map for your used car dealership. Every item says MAY, because what applies depends on how the business is set up, and sorting that out ..., .

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Your used car dealership checklist, item by item

Q: Which licenses and permits should I expect for a used car dealership?

A: This is the list that goes with a used car dealership. It is the paperwork a business like yours commonly meets, and we sort out which pieces are yours. It also lists the personal license or trade license of the person doing the work, because a business license alone does not cover that.

1. Business license: A business license for a used car dealership MAY ask about your lot, the number of vehicles on display, whether you buy at auctions, and how titles and sales records are kept.
2. Sales tax permit: A sales tax permit MAY be needed because vehicle sales are taxable transactions, and some places collect the tax at registration, so the dealer paperwork shows exactly how it is handled.
3. Professional or trade license: Salesperson license: Individuals selling vehicles on a dealer's behalf may need a personal salesperson license with a background check and sponsoring dealer.
4. Dealer license: Selling vehicles to the public MAY require a dealer license with a bonded lot and a set of sales records.
5. Auction access registration: Buying cars at dealer-only auctions MAY call for a registered dealer number.
6. Surety bond: A bond protecting buyers against title problems is very commonly attached to the dealer application.
7. Lot and signage clearance: A confirmation that the lot is permitted for vehicle sales and display may be requested.
8. Employer registration: Once people are on the payroll, you MAY also need an employer ID, a withholding account and workers' compensation coverage.
9. Company papers: Name registration, LLC formation and a tax ID number are the three companions most owners add; we prepare each of them on this site.

Our service fee stays put. A business license order that also needs a home occupation permit or another permit still carries one service fee for us. What we do not cover are the upfront annual tax or application fees the govt charges; we find those applications and fill them out.

Why it is worth the paperwork

The scent of armor-all, rows of shining sedans and the first test drive create a buzz no website can match.

A small scene

Dolores stood at the gate of Silver Maple Autos and cut a ribbon, the bond certificate framed behind her desk.

What can go wrong

A test drive ends in a crash and the owner of the other car sues the dealership, a risk best contained in a company.

The numbers behind it

Business code (NAICS): 441120 (Used Car Dealers). This page lists 9 paperwork items for a used car dealership, and each one is marked as something you MAY need, since we confirm which apply.

Tip: Give each buyer a written bill of sale and keep a copy with the title records.

Every car on the lot was driven only on Sundays by a retired teacher.

Ready when you are: start your order and we will find out what applies to your used car dealership, fill out the applications and keep the paperwork moving.

✔ Biz Structure

You can choose to be a(n) used auto sales :

Sole Proprietor,
LLC,
Corporation or
Partnership.
After you decide and select your business entity, you need licensing.

✔ Biz License

Portland Business Tax Registration ( Business License)
All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.

✔ DBA Biz Name

A(n) used auto sales business using a DBA Doing Business As Trade Name in Clackamas County , i.e., starting businesses using a company name other than the legal (given name) owner's name, need a(n) DBA Doing Business As Trade Name Registration. For example, you start a(n) used auto sales business and you call it "Ultra used auto sales Co". You will need to file a trade firm name for it.

✔ Seller Permit

Also, keep in mind that in OR though, a business license and a DBA is necessary for most businesses but if your business sells any taxable items, you will need a sales tax ID number. (A.K.A state id, wholesale, resale, reseller certificate, about $39 for most states).
Seller's Permit

✔ Federal EIN

Note: All businesses need a federal tax ID number except sole proprietors that are not employers and are not independent contractors.
An independent contractor is a self employed business person that receives more than $600 per year from anyone of his or her clients.
IRS rule: The client must issue a 1099 form to the independent contractor and the independent contractor must have a federal tax ID. However, even sole owners may obtain a federal ID and use it as a business tax ID instead of using their own social security number as a business tax ID number.
However, all other licenses that apply to sole proprietors as discussed here are requited regardless of getting a federal tax ID number.

✔ State EIN

If you are thinking of hiring help, you will need a state employer ID and an IRS number employer ID. I.e., a OR Federal Tax Id Number ($29) and a(n) OR State Employer Tax Number

✔ L L C

Instead of filing a fictitious business name DBA Filing (about $49 plus state and legal newspaper publication fees) in Portland, Incorporate in OR or form a(n) OR LLC .

If you will set up a corporation or form an LLC, you will not have to file a DBA (Doing Business As) unless your corproration or LLC name will be different that the busienss name you will trade under. Businesses that use the full legal name of the owner as a business name do not need to register an assumed business name. So, for example, your name is "John X Doe" and you use that as a business name.

✔ Incorporation

If you do form an Retail Trade llc or incorporate (about $49 plus state fees for most states) your used auto sales business instead of just filing a fictitious business name (dba), it will help you avoid legal and financial personal liability arising out of business transactions and you will not have to register the Portland business name. Instead of filing a Clackamas County fictitious business name (our service fee includes dba business name filing and legal paper publication) you can elect to incorporate in OR or form an OR LLC (starts @ $49 plus state fee for most states & includes bylaws and LLC operating agreement)..


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Your used car dealership checklist, item by item

Why it is worth the paperwork

A small scene

What can go wrong

The numbers behind it