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Edub373 · Jul 29, 2009, 01:55 PM

Do you actually need a license to operate a cleaning business if you have a business name an an EIN number? Or do you have to be bonded?

Fr_Chuck · Jul 29, 2009, 06:48 PM

Business name? Have you filed the business name as a fictitious name or have it set up as a corporation ?

But yes a business license is needed if your city requires it.

Edub373 · Jul 30, 2009, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Business name ?? have you filed the business name as a fictious name or have it set up as a corporation ?

But yes a business license is needed if your city requires it.

I heard that I would not need a vendors license for this type of business in Columbus, OH because I'm just providing a service and not selling a product.

Fr_Chuck · Jul 30, 2009, 08:08 PM

At least here a "vendors" license is different from a business license. A vendor would need both a license to be a vendor and a business license,

A person teaching piano lessons in their home is suppose to have a business license in most areas. I have an insurance license, but to open a office I would also have to get a business license for the office.

Each location may differ of course, the I would start with the city clerks office that does business license.

Edub373 · Sep 23, 2009, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Business name ?? have you filed the business name as a fictious name or have it set up as a corporation ?

But yes a business license is needed if your city requires it.

Thanks for your help.. I have everything taken care of now.