Business license in Ohio

[Ziggy Stardust]

Hi
I was hoping for some professional courtesy advice. 
I recently was offered a position in a chiropractic personal injury clinic.
The DC doesn't handle workmans comp but offered to let me use his clinic if I
obtain any WC clients from referrals.
The DC will not be taking out taxes. He will just cut me a check every week. I'm
salary so I would get the same pay every week from him for the hours I work on
his patients. Any WC pay I receive will be all mine. I have received my NPI and
Ohio WC numbers.

My question is, will I need to obtain a business license to work there and start
to see WC clients on my non scheduled time? If I become an LLC company would I
also need to obtain an EIN number and apply for a business license or is
becoming an LLC an alternative to a business license?

I appreciate any advice you can give me.

Regards

 

[Freeze Frame]

Business license in Ohio

I don't want to sound negative, but I am going to on this one.

I am not sure how you will be getting WC cases, if the DC does not handle WC. How will these people find you? And, you do realized that WC is a big PITA, right?

It sounds like you aren't for sure if you are you just taking a position in the clinic and then seeing WC patients on the side or if you are seeing the "potential" WC patients during clinic hours. If you are clear on this, then, I, most certainly am not.

Why is this important? If you are going to be allowed to build a business of WC patients, then, why not be allowed to see cash paying clients on the side as well? Something to think about. "Why is everything so focused on just WC patients?"

I can't answer your question regarding a business license, but I can suggest that you contact WC and ask them if they require you to have anything special to be able to see patients for them. WC is usually pretty weird about paying for bodywork. At the minimum, I'd think you would need a Tax ID Number.

Honestly, it sounds like the DC is trying to make you "feel" like you are going to get some great deal... which most likely isn't a deal at all and most likely won't materialize into anything. My 2 cents.

 

[Wyomingite]

Business license in Ohio

I'm an LMT in ohio. And if you are getting paid any cash from clients then yes you need to get a business license, EIN and pay sales tax. It sucks but unless you are getting paid from the employer or WC or anyone else who is gonna send you a 1099 at the end of the year and take care of your sales tax then it is all on you. If you keep it simple as a sole proprietor you can do it all online and it only cost about $35. If you do an LLC that is more expensive and takes longer.

 

[dannieboy255]

Business license in Ohio

What ever happened with this? Would you mind giving us an update?