Want to be legal...Need advice!

[biggin69]

This will be my second year. What I am looking for is another Legal Company in my area (Hamilton, Ohio) that could maybe help me with the steps to get my lisence, insurance, ect.. I willl be the only person working for me if that helps. Is it better to go Sole Pro. or Inc. Maybe LLC? AHHHH!:confused: My brain hurts.

Thanks in advance for any info guys!
Dan

[GreenN'Clean]

Find a good Lawyer and they will lead you in the right direction to be an LLC,Sole Pro or Inc.

[daveintoledo]

pm me, i have all the info you need.....here is a good place to start..]

http://www.odod.state.oh.us/onestop/index.cfm

this has the rest of the answers,
http://business.ohio.gov/

get dba... register name of busniness with state... check local towns for required license... dont apply any weed and feed or any other chemicals with out a license, get from the state dept of agriculture...get vendors license to collect sales tax, (yes the service is taxable in ohio you have to collect it and send it in)...get commercial plates for trailor and vehicle....liability insurance (contact your homeowners insurance)..open business checking account under the dba name....save at least 20% of gross for taxes and advertising next year....only buy commercial equipment....and your pretty much ready to go...:)

[puppetguy]

What about license? Do we really have to have one? I live in Indianapolis In.
What is LLC anyway? I don't mean to be stupid, its just that I am just starting up this season.
Thanks, Grassman

[daveintoledo]

What about license? Do we really have to have one? I live in Indianapolis In.
What is LLC anyway? I don't mean to be stupid, its just that I am just starting up this season.
Thanks, Grassman

to apply chemicals.. yes, other stuff check with your own state web site.... and dont forget insurance and to pay taxes on your income...:)

[Smitty58]

Biggin - I'm right next door in Trenton (Ohio). I'd be glad to help you. Send me a pm and I'll help you out.

[nick-bigfootlawn]

Im also in Ohio and needing help with these issues. Do we collect a sales tax on the services we provide, or is it a different tax than the sales tax?

[daveintoledo]

Im also in Ohio and needing help with these issues. Do we collect a sales tax on the services we provide, or is it a different tax than the sales tax?

everthing you need to know is on those two links...yes sales tax is collected on work performed at the rate of taxation in the county where the work was performed.. you need to get a state vendors license

[nick-bigfootlawn]

Do you have to get commercial insurance for a commercial truck or would regular insurance be the norm?

[daveintoledo]

Do you have to get commercial insurance for a commercial truck or would regular insurance be the norm?

you need commercial plates on vehicle, on the trailor, and your auto insurance coverage will change also...

[Smitty58]

If you are doing just services (mowing) you need a service vendors license and you have to collect and pay sales tax on the services. However not all services are included ,you can go to state of ohio's site to get the list of services that you must collect tax on.

[nick-bigfootlawn]

However not all services are included ,you can go to state of ohio's site to get the list of services that you must collect tax on.


Any idea where at on the site? I've been looking for an hour.

[nick-bigfootlawn]

Dave, looking at the Department of Agricultures web site, it looks like you just need a license to apply pesticides, but I do not see anything about fertilizer/herbicides. Do you need them for fertilizer/herbicides too?

[puppetguy]

you need commercial plates on vehicle, on the trailor, and your auto insurance coverage will change also...

Commercial plates............Is this so that you can turn in milage or other reasons? What is the case if you are just starting it at part time? Still need commercial plate? Whats the pro's and con's about this?
Thanks,
Grassman*trucewhiteflag*

[daveintoledo]

Dave, looking at the Department of Agricultures web site, it looks like you just need a license to apply pesticides, but I do not see anything about fertilizer/herbicides. Do you need them for fertilizer/herbicides too?

weeds are a pest, herbacide, is a pesticide... you need the core packet, and section 8 on turf grass...

[daveintoledo]

Commercial plates............Is this so that you can turn in milage or other reasons? What is the case if you are just starting it at part time? Still need commercial plate? Whats the pro's and con's about this?
Thanks,
Grassman*trucewhiteflag*

in Ohio, you have to have commercial plates or its a pretty big ticket, )if the feel like enforcing it that day) dont know about your state avehicle in business use, is a commercial vehicle... subject to commecial insurance and plates

[daveintoledo]

Any idea where at on the site? I've been looking for an hour.

http://www.ohioagriculture.gov/plant/curr/pr/plnt-pr-index.stm

[daveintoledo]

If you are doing just services (mowing) you need a service vendors license and you have to collect and pay sales tax on the services. However not all services are included ,you can go to state of ohio's site to get the list of services that you must collect tax on.

bush trimming, spreading mulch, fall and spring cleanup... the is quite a complete list available

[jeffscap]

What is LLC anyway? Thanks, Grassman


FYI=LLC=Limited Liability Company,For filing articles of organization. See your accountant.:waving:

[OUTLANDER]

i agree with all,but cant seem to find anywhere where it states you are required to have a vendors license......being the customer is actually buying the product,you are just giving a service and passing the tax on to customer,and service does not get taxed right?