OK, my brother and I are in need of some business advice / answers. We have secured our LLC, registered our business name, and have our EIN. What we need to figure out now is what kind of licensing we need to legally manufacture and sell our trailers. I am having a bear of a time just figuring out what legal classification our trailers fall under. It doesn't seem that teardrops really fall under: "Recreational Vehicle", or "Travel Trailer", or "Camper" classification. I have contacted the Building Code Division, and the DMV, and so far am still far from getting a complete answer. So far the it seams like "Light Trailer" is the closest match... but so far I can't seem to find the correct licensing program for that, if one is needed at all.
It does appear that we need a "dealership license" to sell direct, unless we choose to sell through a dealership. Does anybody have experience with this?
What I would really like is to hear from those of you who have done this already, and are building / selling trailers legally. What steps did you take? What licenses do you have? What is the best way to proceed?
Thanks in advance for any help you're willing / able to give. My brother and I feel very comfortable with the construction / design aspects of our little venture, but the business aspect is a bit foreign to us.