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[+] You can also complete an online application to obtain a merchant account. The website comes with the application, and your fingerprints can be taken, or you can have your fingerprints taken with your fingerprint..
[+] You'll also need a working class account to pay taxes on the amount of merchant card transactions you post on the internet. You also may also want to fill out an employer identification number (ein) to legally allow you to do business without an ein..
[+] You'll have to wait until you actually have the license before moving forward with your credit card merchant application. Getting a business license may require a small fee, depending on your business type and state..
[+] Go to the qetf website. At the website you need to enter your business name and eligibility information, complete all the necessary information, and click on " create account..Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?

How to become a credit card merchant
Get a business license if you don't have one.
Visit the website for your state's secretary of state and apply for a business license if you don't already have one. You'll need the license to apply for a merchant account and for several other steps down the line.
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You'll have to wait until you actually have the license before moving forward with your credit card merchant application. Getting a business license may require a small fee, depending on your business type and state.