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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? LLC / CORP. 

WHERE & HOW TO OBTAIN BUSINESS LICENSES
Welcome to Business License Information Service.

PROCESSING TIMES

Expedited Service is Available To Select When You Check Out (1-3 Business Days)

In some states, we file within 24 hours, however, in most states here's the average time it takes to get the licenses.

1. DBA Fictitious Name filing - In most states - averages from 3 to 5 Business Days.

2. The filing of a Business License Varies - average time 4 to 8 business days - could take longer.

3. Fed Tax ID number, take 1 hour to 24 hours.

4. State Tax id number varies from 1 to 5 business Days.

5. To get a Seller’s permit, it may take 3 to 5 business days.

6. LLC and corporation may take longer but can be done in 1-2 days in some states.

IMPORTANT: THIS IS ONLY FOR CORPORATIONS AND LLCS PROCESSING TIMES


State Avg. Time / Max Time Rush (1-3 Days)
Alabama 12 1/2 weeks 4 weeks
Alaska 7-10 Business days 2-3 Business days
Arizona 5-6 weeks 4-8 business days
Arkansas 2 weeks 7 business days
California 5-7 Business days 1-2 Business Days
Colorado 3 business days 1-2 Business Days
Connecticut 4-5 weeks 2-3 Business days
Delaware 10-15 Business days 1-2 Business Days
DC 2 weeks 2-3 Business day
Florida 10-15 Business days 5-7 Business days
Georgia 15-20 business days 2-3 Business days
Hawaii 3-5 business days 1-3 business days
Idaho 5-10 business days 1-2 Business Days
Illinois 4 Business days 2 Business days
Indiana 3-5 business days 1-2 Business Days
Iowa 3 weeks 5-7 Business days
Kansas 3-5 business days 1-2 Business Days
Kentucky 3-4 business days 2 Business days
Louisiana 15-20 business days 7-10 Business days
Maine 3 weeks 2 Business days
Maryland 10-12 weeks 7-10 Business days
Massachusetts 7 business days 2 Business days
Michigan 7-10 business days 2 Business days
Minnesota 7 business days 5 business days
Mississippi 3 business days 1-2 Business Days
Missouri 7-10 business days 2 Business days
Montana 10 business days 1-2 Business Days
Nebraska 10 business days 7 business days
Nevada 3-5 business days 2 Business days
New Hampshire 4-5 weeks 3-4 weeks
New Jersey 3-4 business days 2 Business days
New Mexico 3-4 weeks 2 Business days
New York 2-3 weeks 3 Business days
North Carolina 5-7 Business days 1-2 Business Days
North Dakota 3 weeks 2 Weeks
Ohio 3-7 business days 2 Business days
Oklahoma 5 Business Days 2-3 Business days
Oregon 7 business days 2 Business days
Pennsylvania 15-20 business days 7-10 Business days
Rhode Island 5 Business Days 2 Business days
South Carolina 4 weeks 10-15 Business days
South Dakota 3 weeks 7-10 Business days
Tennessee 5 Business Days 3 Business days
Texas 10 business days 3-5 business day
Utah 4 weeks 10-12 Business days
Vermont 7 business days 3-5 business days
Virginia 3 business days 2 Business days
Washington 2-4 Business days 2 Business days
West Virginia 4 weeks 10-15 Business days
Wisconsin 5-7 Business days 1-2 Business Days
Wyoming 7-10 business days 3-5 business days




What Do I Need?

All businesses must obtain a business license, and an EIN and select legal structure as  a sole propr., partnership, or LLC, Corp.  Legal structure selection requires a certificate filing. For example, an LLC requires an LLC articles of organization certificate.

How Much Does It Cost?

Business License obtainment is $39, Seller's Permit $39, and DBA/LLC/Corp. is $49 plus state filing fees.

How Long Does It Take?

Most filings are done on the same day or about 1-3 days.  To see LLC and Corp. click here. 

How Can I Learn More?

You can take a short quiz and it will tell you what you need to register your business.  Click on the "Quiz" link at the top of the page.

LLC / Corporation set up. We file the articles and provide the bylaws and operating agreement. All LLCs and Corporations need an EIN as well. 

LLC / Corp.

Corporate Certificate

Seller's Permit: We obtain a seller's permit also called a state or wholesale ID as well as retail or buyer ID.  Most seller's permit / sales tax ID applicants need an EIN as well.

Seller's Permit

Certificate Permit.

DBA Fictitious Business Name.  You don't need it if you file a corporation or LLC but you do need it if you using a trade name such as "Marylin's Flower Shop". 

DBA Doing Business As

Business Name Certificate

Business License and or Home Occupation Permit Business Tax Certificate. All businesses need this  one.

Business License

Cerrtificate Permit Tax Receipt

Obtain any U.S. License or Permit

LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL

Seller's Permit, DBA, LLC, Business License, Federal EIN, State EIN, or Corporation.

A business license is also called a business tax registration or home occupation license.

APPLICATION

Where/How to Obtain Business Licenses/Permits


Welcome to Business License Information Service.
All Businesses need a business license. In addition:
If you are selling merchandise items, you will also need a seller's license. If you will be an employer, you will need a federal Employer ID # and a
State Employer ID # for employment tax withholding.
Finally: If you file as S Corporation or Limited Liability Co (LLC) corporate entity or you have other LLC members, you need a federal EIN. 

BUSINESS LICENSE

APPLICATION

How to obtain or renew a new small business license. 

Getting one requires obtaining the requirements, cost, fees, and the application form as well as knowing the type of license for your business.
Most businesses are required to comply with business permit regulations. All businesses need some type of federal, state, county, or local business license, permit, and tax registration. Requirements vary by business activity and state, county or city location but even online and home business need a business license. Business Registration Service: Apply Online & Obtain a Business License for you state, county or city.

SELLER'S PERMIT

APPLICATION

Learn about every business license, permit

Here, you will learn about every business license, permit, and tax registration from a California Business License to a Florida Business License as well as all the other states in U.S. Thinking of starting a business in any State in The U.S? Whether you want to start a business in an office space or run a business from home, you need to submit the right forms to meet each state's requirements.
Provide information about the kind of business you want to form. You will find out: 1) if you need to apply for a Business License (BL), and 2) what business license forms you need to complete.

HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT

TAKE A SHORT QUIZ TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU NEED

INFORMATION ON LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LICENSES

TAKE A 3-5 MINUTES QUIZ AND YOU WILL KNOW WHAT YOU NEED

JUST ENTER TYPE OF BUSINESS, LOCATION AND ENTITY TYPE

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