TERRITORY 02

Make It Real

The paperwork week that unlocks everything else. An entity, a tax ID, a resale certificate, a business bank account and the right coverage are what turn a side hustle into a company suppliers and banks can deal with.

LLC and entity setupEINResale certificate and sales taxBusiness bankingInsurance and licenses

Definitions in this territory

SALES TAX AND RESALE

EIN vs resale certificate

An EIN is a federal tax ID for your business. A resale certificate is a state-level document used when buying qualifying inventory for resale.

SALES TAX AND RESALE

Resale certificate

A resale certificate is documentation used under applicable state rules when buying qualifying inventory for resale, so the supplier does not collect sales tax on that purchase.

ENTITY AND REGISTRATION

EIN

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your business's federal tax ID number, issued by the IRS.

Playbooks

8 MIN

How to start a resale business

Pick one category you can source repeatedly, register the business and get an EIN, set up resale documentation and a business bank account, buy a small first lot, and record every cost so you know what you actually made.

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