Does a North Dakota LLC need a separate business license for online sales?

North Dakota doesn't have a general state business license, so probably not. But depends on what you sell. Leather goods? You might need something if you're doing shows or have a physical location, but online-only is usually just sales tax and your LLC

Yeah, ND is pretty chill. No statewide business license. But check local city ordinances if you have a warehouse or storefront. For pure online, yoj're likely fine with just your sales tax permit.

I've been selling online from ND for 3 years and never got a separate license. Just make sure you're collecting sales tax for ND and any other state that requires it (economic nexus). That's the bigger headache.

What does 'the works' include? If you already have a sales tax permit, you're probably covered. But if you're selling stuff that could be regulated (food, alcohol, weapons), then yeah, there might be extra licenses. Leather goods aren't regulated.

I make and sell leather goods too, online only. No separate license needd in ND. But I did get a local peddler's license for craft fairs, which is different. For online, you're good.

Also, if you're shipping to other states, tou might need to register in those states if you hit their economic nexus thresholds. That's not a 'license' per se but it's a registration. Could be what you're thinking of.

Wait, are you talking about a seller's permit? In ND it's just the sales tax permit. Some states call it a seller's permit or resale certificate. It's the same thing.

To add to that, ND doesn't have a separate 'online sales license.' The only thing might be if you're using a trade name (DBA) that's not your LLC name, you might need to register that. But that's not a license either.

Hold on, I wouldn't say consensus. There's always a chance your city has some home-based business permit. Fargo has a home occupation permit if you're running from home. But that's not specific to online sales. It's a zoning thing.

FargoTrader is right. I'm in Bismarck and had to get a home occupation permit becuse I have a dedicated workshop in my garage. It's like $50 and they just want to make sure you're not running a factory. Not a big deal, but it's a permit.

Also,if you're an LLC, you should have an annual report filing with the ND Secretary of State. That's not a license but it's a compliance thing. Easy to forget.

And if you ever hire employees, you'll need workers' comp and unemployment insurance. But that's not for online sales specifically.

I think the OP's head is spinning now. But seriously, just call the ND Small Business Development Center. They're free and will tell you exactly what you need. Better thwn random forum advice.

If you're selling on Etsy or Shopify, they might have their own requirements. But that's platform-specific, not state.