PA doesn't require a business license to operate a sole proprietorship nor do they require you to register as a business for same. If you are operating a business that requires the collection of taxes, THEN you have to register. Nowadays eBay handles that so no collection of taxes is necessary on behalf of the seller. However, even in 2008 when you posted this, there was no onus on online sellers to collect taxes for items sold out of state. And it's ridiculous to think an eBay seller should have to possess an auctioneer's license. The seller isn't conducting the auction; eBay is. If my gym goes out of business and HiBid sells off my equipment I don't need an auctioneer's license because I'm not the auctioneer. There is no sensible reason why it should differ for eBay sellers.
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PA doesn't require a business license to operate a sole proprietorship nor do they require you to register as a business for same. If you are operating a business that requires the collection of taxes, THEN you have to register. Nowadays eBay handles that so no collection of taxes is necessary on behalf of the seller. However, even in 2008 when you posted this, there was no onus on online sellers to collect taxes for items sold out of state. And it's ridiculous to think an eBay seller should have to possess an auctioneer's license. The seller isn't conducting the auction; eBay is. If my gym goes out of business and HiBid sells off my equipment I don't need an auctioneer's license because I'm not the auctioneer. There is no sensible reason why it should differ for eBay sellers.
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