Do I need a business license as an independent contractor?
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Do I need a business license as an independent contractor?
No one will be working with me. I’m going to work for a small LLC corporation located in another county. It plans on hiring me as an independent contractor filing a 1099 form. The depot I would work out of is located in still another area; work is to be done in another state. Do I need a business license to do this?
Asked on April 23, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you need a business license while working as an indepedent contractor for a limited liabilty company in another state is most likely "no".
However, assuming that the tasks that you are doing require a professional license such as a contractor's license per the requirements in the state that you will be working in, you will need to have a professional license issued by that particular state to you.
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