business and resale cert

[moneyisgood4U]

Hi
i have a sole prop business registered that i have not operated in some years. It dealt with making and repairing leather products.

I have a separate LLC that deals with riding lessons. (not required to have tax cert)

I now want to get back into making leather goods and now need a resale cert

question is... which is easier and makes more sense?

use the llc? or the sole prop?

if I use the sole prop I will have to file 2 schedule Cs at tax time

[vangogh]

Being a sole proprietor is easier if that's your only business, however couldn't you make the leather products under the existing LLC? Do they need to be separate businesses?

As far as two schedule Cs, is that really a big deal? You're going to be filing tax forms for both businesses anyway. It's a little more work come tax time, but not that much.

[Evan]

You may also need to amend your articles of organization as well depending on what the LLC's explicit purpose is according to the state. Some states don't like the blanketed "Any legal purpose" statement so you need to narrow it a bit more.

[TAAccounting]

I agree with, Evan. Good advice on the article of organization.