What is an Occupational License?

b_jonston · 01-09-2006, 06:02 PM

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Start reading about how to get an occupational license and about taxation in your state.

Do techs have an occupational license? I live in Texas. I tried to do a search on Occupational License's but most of the results were about Driver Licenses; of course, I included Texas in my search. Is this something that every state has? Something like becoming a lawyer or a doctor for techs?

Thanks.

jasonkozdra · 01-10-2006, 03:25 AM

Most cities or counties require that you have an occupational license to conduct business within their jurisdiction. This applies to ANY business. Computer techs don't have to have government approval to be computer techs, but they do, in most jurisdictions, have to be licensed to conduct business and sell their services to the public.

In Florida, additionally, I must charge sales and use tax in any service call in which I alter or repair tangible personal property. If I install a printer driver, I don't have to charge sales and use tax, but if I install a motherboard, then I must.

MHz · 01-23-2006, 08:34 PM

Hi Jason, i see you are in FL too. I am in Central Florida looking to open up shop. I would really appreciate any State law info you can share, oh and where is a good place to purchase equipment and components. Thanks in advance!

01-10-2006, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasonkozdra Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 23 OS: OS X 10.4.8 & XP (Parallels)	Most cities or counties require that you have an occupational license to conduct business within their jurisdiction. This applies to ANY business. Computer techs don't have to have government approval to be computer techs, but they do, in most jurisdictions, have to be licensed to conduct business and sell their services to the public. In Florida, additionally, I must charge sales and use tax in any service call in which I alter or repair tangible personal property. If I install a printer driver, I don't have to charge sales and use tax, but if I install a motherboard, then I must. __________________ Jason Kozdra Vero Beach PC, Inc. Computer Repair & Tech Support

01-23-2006, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
MHz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP Home	Florida Laws Hi Jason, i see you are in FL too. I am in Central Florida looking to open up shop. I would really appreciate any State law info you can share, oh and where is a good place to purchase equipment and components. Thanks in advance!