Multi-State Resale

Key Takeaways In drop shipping, the “seller of record” must usually hold the destination state’s sales tax permit to buy inventory tax-free using a resale certificate. Many states accept the Streamlined Sales Tax “SST Certificate of Exemption,” but several require their own state form or specific permit numbers. Using the wrong certificate (or no permit)

Who This Guide Is For: Business owners, purchasing managers, and eCommerce sellers who buy inventory across state lines and are dealing with a supplier that refuses to accept an out-of-state resale certificate. Key Takeaways Suppliers can reject an out-of-state resale certificate because their state requires an in-state permit number or a state-specific form (even when

Key Takeaways A “multi-state resale certificate” usually means using the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Uniform Resale Certificate in participating states; it is not accepted everywhere. In non-SST states, you generally must use that state’s resale/exemption form and provide a valid seller’s permit or sales tax registration number. Using one certificate across states only works when