Sellers Permit for Shows

incugator · September 19, 2008 7:56AM

I was thinking about setting up a table at a show and I was told I needed a permit from the city/state? Anybody done this in the past. What needs to be done?

StopYurWhining · September 19, 2008 7:59AM

are they referring to a retail tax certificate?

themetalsign · September 19, 2008 8:04AM

Ryan, I did it in New Jersey around 1996 during the lucrative days of Starting Lineups. I'm from Connecticut. It cost me $20 bucks for a one day show. I don't know what it is today. I paid the tax on sales and then had to cancel the sales tax permit by signing the bottom of their tax return sheet stating business was closed. It's a pretty simple process.

Dave D.

alnavman · September 19, 2008 9:01AM

In Ohio they call it a vendors license. You are supposed to have one if you sell. They don't check that often but my understanding is that if you get caught without one there is a penalty charged that is kind of large.....When I did shows I had the license but canceled it when I stopped doing shows. .they used to charge an initial fee but I think they are free now. but not quite sure anymore.

milbroco · September 19, 2008 9:56AM

In Pa. I had to get a sales tax license for a show. The promoter even gave me a persons name to contact. I contacted him and he knew exactly what was needed because he sold licenses for this all the time. Very simple process/ Make sure to remember to pay the sales tax though.
Bob

incugator · September 20, 2008 5:21AM

I appreciate your help. Do you get one at a court house/city hall or is there a number. It sounds like registering a car. Is that about right?

-Ryan

Leiascards · September 20, 2008 5:25AM

<< <i>I appreciate your help. Do you get one at a court house/city hall or is there a number. It sounds like registering a car. Is that about right?

-Ryan >>

It depends on your state, Texas it is free. You just fill out an online application. However if you fail to report any sales Texas will send you a steep tax bill based on what they think your sales should have been even if there were no actual sales.

alnavman · September 20, 2008 6:44AM

In Ohio you have to file quarterly and then an end of year filing...or at least that is the way it was when I had my license. Even if you had no sales for the quarter you still had to file with zero amounts. Once I stopped doing shows I canceled the license. It's not too hard.... at least in Ohio. They also have an online site where you can check for the procedures.

Sellers Permit for Shows

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