Do fashion designers need a business license?
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Do fashion designers need a business license?
Asked on February 20, 2013 under Business Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
According to the State of California website, If you are a person "engaged in the business of garment manufacturing " the you have to register with the State Labor Commissioner.
“Garment manufacturing” means sewing, cutting, making, processing, repairing, finishing, assembling, or otherwise preparing any garment or any article of wearing apparel or accessories designed or intended to be worn by any individual, including, but not limited to, clothing, hats, gloves, handbags, hosiery, ties, scarfs, and belts, for sale or resale by any person or any persons contracting to have those operations performed and other operations and practices in the apparel industry as may be identified in regulations of the Department of Industrial Relations consistent with the purposes of this part. Labor Code Section 2671(b).You are designing, correct? Then I would say that the answer is no. Good luck.
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