[wormil]

Not to sound "Punk Rock" but i press shirts in a garage with old press, hand made screen burner, pvc dryer rack and hand held craft dryer. i do small orders like 20-50 shirts at a time. i'm a breaking the law without a permit or am i good?

Depends on your local government. In my area I need a business license because I'm inside the city limits. If your state has a sales tax then you should be collecting and paying the state otherwise they can get real mean about it.

 

[Girlzndollz]

Another example is, PA does not have sales tax on clothes. The IRS might have ideas about the income side lol. Should look into what is considered hobby level and what's considered professional.

 

[Anastasia]

Where do you get your t-shirt printing done after ordering these bulk t-shirts?

Are there cheap wholesale places that will print on the t-shirts as well as sell a bulk lot of shirts?

 

[lben]

I emailed Pacific Sports and they told me in order to purchase t-shirts I would need a licenses.

I turned to blankshirts.com and they look promising. Has anyone bought from here? They're shirts are super cheap.

Gildan 5000 T-Shirt - BlankShirts.com

I was thinking of purchasing this, what do you do you t-shirt junkies think about that t-shirt? I'm thinking of purchasing over 35 shirts...

I just got an order in from blankshirts.com. I was looking for a specific brand of shirt and they were the only ones that carried it. Granted, I paid a few cents more for each shirt, but it wasn't really that much different than the other wholesalers I have accounts with.

And I do have a resale license. I'm a sole proprietor so Ohio doesn't force me to have a business license, just the vendor's license which was only $25.

 

[lben]

If you think blankshirts are cheap, wait till you get your license and can buy true wholesale. Blankshirt is a retailer.

The 5000 is just your basic, run of the mill shirt. The kind you would get at a festival, or one worn by your landscaper or carpenter.

Who is your market? That will dictate the type of tee you should be buying.

Who are you buying your wholesale shirts from that are so cheap? I have an account with TSC apparel and they aren't that much cheaper than Broder or blankshirts.com. Who else is out there to buy shirts from? I'm new to the t-shirt end of the business. I've been doing sublimation.

 

[lben]

Where do you get your t-shirt printing done after ordering these bulk t-shirts?

Are there cheap wholesale places that will print on the t-shirts as well as sell a bulk lot of shirts?

Most of us do our own printing. Or some people farm out the work to other print shops, but I don't know of anyone who will take a customer's shirt, print it, and then give them a good cheap price for the printing. There are companies who make wholesale clothing to sell to retailers but they don't print for the general public. I'm assuming they do contract work for clothing mills.

 

[ArtIsMyLife]

taxes suck but I agree with the others you'll be better off just doing them and getting a resale # etc, easier then it seems!

 

[brandnew2this]

To be honest, I don't really want to encourage people to start up "illegally".

If you're selling t-shirts, many states require you have a seller's permit by law so you can pay taxes.

It's best to get started the right way, because the penalties can be severe (fines and jailtime)

It doesn't take that long to become officially registered as a business and to get the proper licensing.

If you're "selling" while you're "feeling it out", you're a business and you should definitely be registered as one.

It's not scary at all. Usually only takes a few steps. Most cities and states have forms available online that you can fill out or mail/fax in.

I think people think "officially" registering is more complicated than it really is

I live in MS, how do I go about getting a resale license or vendor license for my t shirt hobby without having to register as a business. I am starting out so I will need a resale license for the flea markets for sales tax purposes.

 

[splathead]

I live in MS, how do I go about getting a resale license or vendor license for my t shirt hobby without having to register as a business. I am starting out so I will need a resale license for the flea markets for sales tax purposes.

You can do it as an individual. Start at your local government office and ask about resale licenses. Sales tax permits are handled by your State tax office.

 

[brandnew2this]

You can do it as an individual. Start at your local government office and ask about resale licenses. Sales tax permits are handled by your State tax office.

With these licenses I will be able to sale t shirts from home and purchase wholesale t shirts at a fraction of the cost. How will I classify this as a "Hobby Business".

 

[splathead]

How will I classify this as a "Hobby Business".

Talk to your tax guy. If you plan on making a profit, I don't think it would be considered a hobby.

 

[greyhorsewoman]

Hobbies can make a profit. You are supposed to report any income you make on your tax return. Actually, if you have a money-making enterprise of ANY kind, you should be filing.

Hobbies cannot normally file a loss against other income. You can only write off expenses to a 'zero balance' and then your hobby is not liable for any tax.

 

[LUV DEM TIGERS]

I haven't read through the entire thread, just the first two pages, but thanks for putting together a list of vendors that I will NOT be doing business with. I have a sole proprietorship and I collect sales tax and remit to the state every quarter. I do not think you should get the BENEFITS of being a "business" without having the OBLIGATIONS of being a "business" and if these companies are willing to help people do that, then I will not support them with my business.

You can't have your cake and eat it too. Or at least you shouldn't be able to. If you want to ACT like a business, then BE a business. And I am in the original posters local area and people like that just tick me off.

 

[splathead]

I do not think you should get the BENEFITS of being a "business" without having the OBLIGATIONS of being a "business"

You're missing the point. Taxes are still being charged. The places don't require a sales tax permit, not that they don't charge sales tax.

 

[LUV DEM TIGERS]

You're missing the point. Taxes are still being charged. The places don't require a sales tax permit, not that they don't charge sales tax.

If the person buying the shirts is reselling them (with or without adding embellishment) and does not have a way to collect sales tax and remit to the state government, then they are breaking the law. I know the original poster is from MY state and I collect and remit over $7000 per year in sales tax. He can do the same amount of business and basically pocket that extra. THAT is wrong.

A license in the state of South Carolina cost about $30 and is easy to do. All you have to do is go to your local county office and file for it. You might even be able to do it online now. After that, anything you sell in the state that is not for a nonprofit, it is your obligation to charges sales tax and remit to the state on a quarterly basis.

 

[splathead]

If the person buying the shirts is reselling them (with or without adding embellishment) and does not have a way to collect sales tax and remit to the state government, then they are breaking the law.

Now you're making assumptions. Not every who needs to purchase from No License Needed shops are doing so to resell. There are other legit reasons to use them. Heck, I use them sometimes because, with shipping specials and depending on quantity, they are cheaper than me using a TSC or Broders. And that's taking into account the sales tax I have to pay since they don't do wholesale accounts.

 

[LUV DEM TIGERS]

Now you're making assumptions. Not every who needs to purchase from No License Needed shops are doing so to resell. There are other legit reasons to use them. Heck, I use them sometimes because, with shipping specials and depending on quantity, they are cheaper than me using a TSC or Broders. And that's taking into account the sales tax I have to pay since they don't do wholesale accounts.

The first poster said that he didn't want to go through the hassle of filing for a license. I am pretty safe to say that he will not pay sales tax on his goods that he sells.

I'm one of the few who do NOT have a business license or tax ID yet because of funding and time restraints. My business is fledgling at best and I'm really just getting my feet wet.

So, to help those who are like me, looking to get started without all the paperwork hassles, I thought it might be helpful to have a list of suppliers that DO NOT require a sales tax ID or business license to be their customer.

Do you think he is collecting and remitting sales tax? I would bet my life savings that he isn't.

 

[splathead]

Do you think he is collecting and remitting sales tax? I would bet my life savings that he isn't.

That post is 3 years old. I wouldn't bet on anything that out of date.

 

[LUV DEM TIGERS]

That post is 3 years old. I wouldn't bet on anything that out of date.

I knew it was 3 years old, but that mindset is still a problem whether it be him or someone else. If you collect and remit sales tax I can't believe that you don't have a problem with that mindset.

 

[splathead]

I knew it was 3 years old, but that mindset is still a problem whether it be him or someone else. If you collect and remit sales tax I can't believe that you don't have a problem with that mindset.

You're missing the forest for the trees.

This thread is about avenues for all of us to obtain a specific brand, or item, without having to go through opening up yet another wholesale account. Or using these companies selectively when it's to our financial benefit to do so. It's not about skirting sales tax laws, despite the intentions of the OP. If you read the entire thread, you'll see most of the posts are about the benefit of having a license.

To say that you wouldn't use them because they sell stuff retail, even though they collect tax along the way, is a little dramatic.