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Thanks for the great videos! I'm a US citizen, but living 100% in the UK for +10 years. I'm now managing (but not owner) of a UK business planning to start sales in the US soon. It sounds like I could get the EIN online with my SSN, but wondering if that would create a personal tax liability for me? Or can I just setup the UK business without linking it to me? Thx!
Hi Kexin - Great video! Planning to setup a print on demand business with Shopify to sell to USA customers. I will use a third party like Printify for product creation and shipping. QQs: 1 - Can I get a FEIN as a physical person instead of having to form an LLC in USA? 2 - Since I don´t have an SSN or ITIN, how can I get sales tax ids when the threshold is passed? Reason I ask is because you mention in the 5 steps PDF that many states will require to fill out a form and mail it. Could you elaborate on this process? Not sure if there´s a video explaining this specific situation here in the YT channel. 3 - My understanding is that I’d not be required to pay income taxes in USA from my POD business as I am not a fiscal resident there (disregarded entity). I’d only be required to submit sales tax on the states where the threshold is reached. Could you please let me know if all this is correct? Thanks for your help. Appreciate it! :)
From the IRS website: " Only individuals with taxpayer identification numbers can apply for an EIN as the responsible party." www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc755#:~:text=Only%20individuals%20with%20taxpayer%20identification,EIN%20as%20the%20responsible%20party. From the IRS website: "If the individual does not have, and is not eligible for, an SSN, he or she must apply for an ITIN by using Form W-7." www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-taxpayer-identification-number-requirement#:~:text=If%20the%20individual%20does%20not%20have%2C%20and%20is%20not%20eligible,Employer%20Identification%20Number%20(EIN). These are really more income tax questions than sales tax questions. I recommend that you ask an income tax accountant. We only deal with sales tax.
@@LedgerGurus Thanks for your reply. Could you pls let me know about questions 1 & 2 if possible? 1 - Can I get a FEIN as a physical person instead of having to form an LLC in USA? 2 - Since I don´t have an SSN or ITIN, how can I get sales tax ids when the threshold is passed? Reason I ask is because you mention in the 5 steps PDF that many states will require to fill out a form and mail it. Could you elaborate on this process? Not sure if there´s a video explaining this specific situation here in the YT channel. Thanks!
@@LedgerGurus 1 - ¨Only individuals with taxpayer identification numbers can apply for an EIN as the responsible party." --> I have a taxpayer identification number from my country. Can I get the FEIN or does it have to necessarily be a USA taxpayer identification number? 2 - So you 100% need an ITIN if you don't have a SSN to get sales tax ids in USA? 3 - If you create a USA LLC to run your business in USA and you get the EIN for the LLC, do you still need to get an ITIN to be able to receive sales tax ids? If that's the case, you get the ITIN for the LLC or at a personal level? Thanks for your help. Appreciate it.
Hello, I'm an NZ business planning to import goods from China into the US, and fulfil them to my US customers from a 3PL in California. Should I get an EIN? And I guess I will need to register for sales tax, at least for the states I have nexus in?
If you are fulfilling from a 3PL in CA, then you will have a physical presence there, which means you will need to register for a sales tax permit in CA and to do that you may need an EIN. Here's more information: www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/get-federal-state-tax-id-numbers#:~:text=It's%20free%20to%20apply%20for,as%20a%20corporation%20or%20partnership. I would suggest contacting CA department of revenue and asking if you need an EIN to get a sales tax permit there.
@@LedgerGurus if I use a 3PL in a state without sales tax, will it make things easier as I won’t have to register and pay it in the state I have nexus in?
Fantastic video! As a Canadian dropshipper with US suppliers selling to US customers across many US states, does one need to setup a US entity? Isn't it enough to only have a Canadian registered business?
Hello, thank you for the step-by-step instruction. May I please ask- if the applicant is a foreign corporation, do I leave the "form number to be filed" blank after checking "Corporation" for 9a? Do you recommend attach a copy of the company's English certificate of incorporation be helpful for 9a and 9b? If so, would you recommend that document be certified by a local CPA or notary public? Thank you once again for your insight and clarification.
Hello, when I entered EIN number in the tax interview on Merch by Amazon, I was requested to input a business address in the US :( But I'm a non-US citizen, so I'm stuck with a 30% tax withholding
Thak you very much Kexin, Step 1 DONE: I OBTAINED MY EIN following your instructions. I downloaded the free guide "5 Steps International Sellers Must Take BEFORE Applying for a US Sales Tax Permit". and I don't understand how to do the STEP 2: REGISTER my Business with a State as International Seller. Register means obtain a Certificate of Authority? I live in Italy. My Italian Business entity is a Sole Proprietorship and few days ago I obtained my EIN from the IRS. I would like to register my Italian Business entity in Wyoming, buy wholesale in US and resell in Amazon (US). Now.. to buy wholesale I need a RESALE CERTIFICATE . I have some questions, may you help me please? 1) Register my Italian Sole Proprietorship means obtaining a Certificate of authority? 2) What are the steps to obtain a Resale Certificate in Wyoming? Are they: Certificate of authority, SELLER’S PERMIT and finally EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE? 3) Do I need to apply for the ITIN too? I wait your answers, thanks in advance.
You will need to register your business with Wyoming’s Secretary of State and then a sales tax license, which will get you the resale certificate. And I’m so glad you got your EIN! That’s the hardest part!
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Thanks for watching! Let us know if you have any questions by commenting below. Need more help with your sales tax? Contact us here - ledgergurus.com/services/sales-tax/ OR download our complete guide to sales tax compliance - ledgergurus.com/portfolio/10-steps-to-ensure-sales-tax-doesnt-burn-down-your-ecommerce-business/.
We also have a sales tax guide specific for foreign sellers: ledgergurus.com/portfolio/international-sellers-checklist/.
Thanks for the great videos! I'm a US citizen, but living 100% in the UK for +10 years. I'm now managing (but not owner) of a UK business planning to start sales in the US soon. It sounds like I could get the EIN online with my SSN, but wondering if that would create a personal tax liability for me? Or can I just setup the UK business without linking it to me? Thx!
It will create personal liability for you. I would just register the UK business without having it linked to you.
Hi Kexin - Great video! Planning to setup a print on demand business with Shopify to sell to USA customers. I will use a third party like Printify for product creation and shipping. QQs: 1 - Can I get a FEIN as a physical person instead of having to form an LLC in USA? 2 - Since I don´t have an SSN or ITIN, how can I get sales tax ids when the threshold is passed? Reason I ask is because you mention in the 5 steps PDF that many states will require to fill out a form and mail it. Could you elaborate on this process? Not sure if there´s a video explaining this specific situation here in the YT channel. 3 - My understanding is that I’d not be required to pay income taxes in USA from my POD business as I am not a fiscal resident there (disregarded entity). I’d only be required to submit sales tax on the states where the threshold is reached. Could you please let me know if all this is correct? Thanks for your help. Appreciate it! :)
From the IRS website: " Only individuals with taxpayer identification numbers can apply for an EIN as the responsible party." www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc755#:~:text=Only%20individuals%20with%20taxpayer%20identification,EIN%20as%20the%20responsible%20party.
From the IRS website: "If the individual does not have, and is not eligible for, an SSN, he or she must apply for an ITIN by using Form W-7." www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-taxpayer-identification-number-requirement#:~:text=If%20the%20individual%20does%20not%20have%2C%20and%20is%20not%20eligible,Employer%20Identification%20Number%20(EIN).
These are really more income tax questions than sales tax questions. I recommend that you ask an income tax accountant. We only deal with sales tax.
@@LedgerGurus Thanks for your reply. Could you pls let me know about questions 1 & 2 if possible? 1 - Can I get a FEIN as a physical person instead of having to form an LLC in USA? 2 - Since I don´t have an SSN or ITIN, how can I get sales tax ids when the threshold is passed? Reason I ask is because you mention in the 5 steps PDF that many states will require to fill out a form and mail it. Could you elaborate on this process? Not sure if there´s a video explaining this specific situation here in the YT channel.
Thanks!
@@beatsbytes2346 I answered those questions already with direct quotes from the IRS website.
@@LedgerGurus 1 - ¨Only individuals with taxpayer identification numbers can apply for an EIN as the responsible party." --> I have a taxpayer identification number from my country. Can I get the FEIN or does it have to necessarily be a USA taxpayer identification number? 2 - So you 100% need an ITIN if you don't have a SSN to get sales tax ids in USA? 3 - If you create a USA LLC to run your business in USA and you get the EIN for the LLC, do you still need to get an ITIN to be able to receive sales tax ids? If that's the case, you get the ITIN for the LLC or at a personal level? Thanks for your help. Appreciate it.
Hello, I'm an NZ business planning to import goods from China into the US, and fulfil them to my US customers from a 3PL in California. Should I get an EIN? And I guess I will need to register for sales tax, at least for the states I have nexus in?
If you are fulfilling from a 3PL in CA, then you will have a physical presence there, which means you will need to register for a sales tax permit in CA and to do that you may need an EIN. Here's more information: www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/get-federal-state-tax-id-numbers#:~:text=It's%20free%20to%20apply%20for,as%20a%20corporation%20or%20partnership. I would suggest contacting CA department of revenue and asking if you need an EIN to get a sales tax permit there.
@@LedgerGurus if I use a 3PL in a state without sales tax, will it make things easier as I won’t have to register and pay it in the state I have nexus in?
Fantastic video! As a Canadian dropshipper with US suppliers selling to US customers across many US states, does one need to setup a US entity? Isn't it enough to only have a Canadian registered business?
Most people set up US entity so they can set up a US bank account. It’s 100% up to you!
Hello, thank you for the step-by-step instruction.
May I please ask- if the applicant is a foreign corporation, do I leave the "form number to be filed" blank after checking "Corporation" for 9a? Do you recommend attach a copy of the company's English certificate of incorporation be helpful for 9a and 9b? If so, would you recommend that document be certified by a local CPA or notary public?
Thank you once again for your insight and clarification.
It’ll be 1120F that you’ll need to file.
I have ssn but not US citizen doing business in US do need SS-4 or apply online
If you have SSN, I would try applying online first.
Can we do it online? I am from Philippines and my UK client needs and fein for sales tax registration purooses.
You can't since you are not in the US or have a SSN, sorry! You can call the IRS from outside of the US though!
Hello, when I entered EIN number in the tax interview on Merch by Amazon, I was requested to input a business address in the US :( But I'm a non-US citizen, so I'm stuck with a 30% tax withholding
You can open a virtual mailing address!
@@LedgerGurus If you are not a USA resident but have and EIN and USA address, you can skip the 30% tax withholding in Amazon Merch? Thanks!
I HAVE UK LIMITED COMPANY SO CAN APPLY FOR FEIN WITH THE SAME PROCESS YOU TOLD IN VIDEO?
Yes definitely! If you don’t feel comfortable calling the IRS we can do that for you!
Hello how much do you charge for the EIN for UK LTD?
$500.
Thak you very much Kexin, Step 1 DONE: I OBTAINED MY EIN following your instructions.
I downloaded the free guide "5 Steps International Sellers Must Take BEFORE Applying for a US Sales Tax Permit".
and I don't understand how to do the STEP 2: REGISTER my Business with a State as International Seller.
Register means obtain a Certificate of Authority?
I live in Italy. My Italian Business entity is a Sole Proprietorship
and few days ago I obtained my EIN from the IRS.
I would like to register my Italian Business entity in Wyoming,
buy wholesale in US and resell in Amazon (US).
Now.. to buy wholesale I need a RESALE CERTIFICATE .
I have some questions, may you help me please?
1) Register my Italian Sole Proprietorship means obtaining a Certificate of authority?
2) What are the steps to obtain a Resale Certificate in Wyoming?
Are they: Certificate of authority, SELLER’S PERMIT and finally EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE?
3) Do I need to apply for the ITIN too?
I wait your answers, thanks in advance.
You will need to register your business with Wyoming’s Secretary of State and then a sales tax license, which will get you the resale certificate.
And I’m so glad you got your EIN! That’s the hardest part!