What Type of Certifications Do I Need to Resell Refurbished iDevices

"I'm seeing two parts to this question: what does Uncle Sam want and what does Apple want.

Check the Small Business Administration for the legal/tax requirements of your state. It's a way powerful resource—use it to make sure Uncle Sam is happy.

As far as Apple goes—you don't need any special licenses to refurbish and sell. I'd make sure and restore/install the OS the device came with. And, as a general rule, make sure the end user does all the software setup themselves after the OS is installed. If they want to upgrade the OS from what the device was shipped with, let them do it themselves."

The state of Texas wants its cut. If you file an assumed name to open a bank account the local comptroller will contact you and want you to file sales tax returns either yearly or quarterly. Failure to comply with these cowboys will result in them attaching your bank account and taking what ever they deem you owe.

"In order to sell the devices as certified replacements Apple requires you to take a training course and a test before they will let you do that legally. Otherwise you can sell them as just used devices without doing the Apple course.

You can learn more about the Apple Certificate here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205332"

No certifications. There isn't even one that I know of that would apply, but they're all unnecessary in the electronics industry anyway. License wise you need nothing as long as it's considered a hobby or kept off the books - Craigslist, Facebook groups, local flea market... as long as you claim the items are yours personally (which they are once you buy them) and it's not a huge source of income for you, you should be fine. Once you get bigger if you open a retail store you'll need a vendor's license, but that's it. That way you charge sales tax and turn the sales in to the gubberment.

I have noticed in my state Rhode Island They do want there cut. Though like most stated Rhode Island does not require you to register with the state. They do require you to get A second hand permit from the town. The funny thing is only some towns require it. Hope this helps & Good Luck.

In Florida retail resellers must have a second-hand dealer's license. It's kind of like running a pawn shop where you are required to take ID from the seller, log the serial numbers into the FL Dept of Law Enforcement data base, and there is a waiting period before you can sell. Obtaining a 2nd hand dealers lic. requires a background check.