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A company that I applied for is requiring Business license - MT51

Posted: Jun 03, 2014

A company that I applied for is requiring that I have myself and/or my company licensed in my municipality as a businessowner before they hire me to work for them as an IC. I am wondering how do you go about doing this and is this now becoming the "new norm" for working as an IC? This is the first I have ever heard of such other than having to get an employee identification number through the IRS, which I have already done so. I contacted my township supervisor and he said he knew nothing of any ordinances where I live that I would even have to license myself or obtain any type of permit. Thanks!

I have been IC for 16 years. Never a tax license as my CPA - said not necessary for just me. nm

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totally not necessary. SSN is all that is necessary. - MTSO is misinformed and

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personally, someone that NOT-in-the-know, is not a good candidate for boss. Either that stupid or manipulating you and/or the system in some way for God only knows what reason.

I would keep looking.

I know who you applied with sm - anon

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I worked for them if the first letter is M and not MModal of course. I did not submit my invoice correctly and they did not pay me so I told them they could not withhold my pay and they ended up letting me go. Was not that thrilled with them anyway. Maybe your experience will be better. Very simple to get an ID#.

My past experience is: - oaf

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Some states make you pay a Business and Operations tax. When I looked into having to have a business license - the rule they go by most places is if you have clients coming to your home you need to have one. I think that is a liability thing. I would just get a letter from your township supervisor and sent it to them... Lord knows we don't make enough money to be spending it yet something else!

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