Selling consignment jewelry in Missouri?

Question

I would like to start selling my handmade jewelry in Missouri. I've been to the SBA site but those things seem to apply to brick-and-mortar businesses. I know I need a tax ID to buy wholesale supplies, what else would I need through the state? Thanks!!

Answer 1

Hi, A. If you get your business name registed at the Secretary of State (in Arizona its like $15), you can use your social security number as your tax ID, if you register your business as a "sole proprietorship". What you would have to provide to your wholesaler is your business name registration showing that you are "so-and-so DBA such and such" (DBA means "doing business as...").

Also if you are doing handmade stuff, check out etsy.com . It might be a good way to sell the stuff.