Hawaii clothing store
Asked by: Zena - 1 June, 2011
I would like to open a clothing store in Maui. However, I am a Canadian citizen. Is it easier to start a business in Canada and then transfer over? Or can we start a business from scratch in the US with a working visa?
I would like to open a clothing store in Maui. However, I am a Canadian citizen. Is it easier to start a business in Canada and then transfer over? Or can we start a business from scratch in the US with a working visa?
Answered by: Ray Albert - 4 June, 2011
Zena,
If you are going to be conducting your business in Hawaii, it would probably suit you best to register the company in Hawaii. As a Canadian citizen, you may open a U.S. company without being a U.S. resident, as long as you maintain a Registered Agent in the state of Hawaii.
Please be advised to sell products such as clothing in a retail store, you will also need to obtain a Hawaii Sales Tax Vendor ID Number to collect sales tax on your Hawaiian sales.
I hope you have found this answer to be helpful.
Zena,
If you are going to be conducting your business in Hawaii, it would probably suit you best to register the company in Hawaii. As a Canadian citizen, you may open a U.S. company without being a U.S. resident, as long as you maintain a Registered Agent in the state of Hawaii.
Please be advised to sell products such as clothing in a retail store, you will also need to obtain a Hawaii Sales Tax Vendor ID Number to collect sales tax on your Hawaiian sales.
I hope you have found this answer to be helpful.
