This section of the forum is for discussing the business and finance issues of the t-shirt industry. Which business structure to use (sole proprietor, LLC, S Corp, etc), how to handle billing, where to register your business and get the proper licensing, etc.
You need to check. In NC the DBA comes from the state while the license comes from your local town or city. My city also requires a zoning permit. If you start with your local government they should be able to walk you through it.
In Ohio I didn't have to register my DBA, but I did have to have 2 vendor's licenses, one for my in-home business and the other for transient business within Ohio say if I set up a booth somewhere at a school or fair or something. What a pain. I'm also a sole proprietor so that may be why I didn't need a DBA registration.
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