In Washington State, creating an LLC costs $200. Both local and foreign LLCs must pay this cost. All LLC filings are handled by the Secretary of State’s office, and the filing fee is not reimbursable. You can pay an extra $50 for 24-hour processing or $100 for same-day processing if you want quicker service.
Additionally, LLCs must submit an annual report to the state of Washington, which costs $60. The report must be submitted each year before the conclusion of the LLC’s anniversary month. If you don’t submit the annual report by the due date, you risk incurring late fees, fines, or even having your LLC status revoked.
Your LLC filing in Washington State will be processed in three to five business days. If you choose expedited service, however, you could get your LLC status the same day or within 24 hours, depending on the processing price you paid.
Your company name, email address, contact information, and credit card details must be provided in order to register an Amazon seller account. You must post your products, shipping information, and prices on Amazon as well. Within 24 to 48 hours of your registration being complete, Amazon will verify your account.
For independent sellers, Amazon does not collect or pay sales tax. Instead, it is the seller’s duty to gather and pay sales tax to the appropriate taxing body. However, Amazon has a service called Tax Calculation Services that assists sellers in determining the applicable state sales tax rates and adds the appropriate amount to the buyer’s total order.
Although you may be asked for your Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax purposes, you do not need a Tax ID to sell on eBay. Additionally, eBay offers a tax calculator that may be used to figure out the applicable state’s sales tax rate and adds the appropriate amount to the buyer’s overall order.
The yearly report charge in Washington State is $60, and the total cost to incorporate an LLC is $200. The processing of the LLC filing takes three to five business days, however expedited service is available for a fee. Your company name, email address, contact information, and credit card details must be provided in order to register an Amazon seller account. Although it provides tools to help sellers calculate and collect sales tax, Amazon does not collect or pay sales tax on behalf of individual sellers. Although you may be asked for your Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax purposes, you do not need a Tax ID to sell on eBay.