Entertainment Creative Talent Applies to "creative artists" who generate up to $300,000 in total taxable and non-taxable in-City and out-of-the-City gross receipts attributable to their qualifying "creative activities." Important Notes: The creative artist exemption requires that businesses file a timely renewal form.
Several examples include: File business registration paperwork with the state (Articles of Organization to form an LLC or Articles of Incorporation to form a corporation). Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Submit IRS Form 8832 and/or IRS Form 2553 for tax election. Create an operating agreement or bylaws.
It is perfectly legal to sell your art without a license, provided that you aren't selling it on the street or operating a private gallery.
No certification or licensing is required for artists. Those who work as public school elementary and secondary art teachers must be licensed under regulations established by the state in which they teach. Artists who own art galleries typically must be licensed by their city or local government.
If you are selling any artwork yourself, it is a legal requirement to have a business license. It allows you to file for a DBA (Doing Business As) so that you can operate under the business name of your choice. You can also operate a business under your own name.
The Answer, ing to the IRS The short answer is “yes,” you do need a business license to legally sell your work as an artist. But like anything Internal Revenue Service-related, it's not as simple as a flat “yes” or “no.”
As artists, we would all prefer to be in the studio doing our work and to ignore the business of it, but if you are selling artwork, or plan to do so, there is a good chance you need a business license. In fact, if you make more than $400 per year selling artwork, you are required to have one.
Yes, you can write your own contract. However, including all necessary elements is crucial to make it legally binding.
The law may state that these types of contracts need to be in writing, but it doesn't usually say anything about them having to be typed. This means that a handwritten contract is a valid contract in the eyes of the law, although you should always seek legal advice and check your state's laws.