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  • What to Do When a Supplier Rejects Your Out-of-State Resale Certificate

    • May 19, 2026
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    • Category: Multi-State Resale
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    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

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  • Multi-State Resale Certificate: How to Use One Certificate Across States

    • May 19, 2026
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    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

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  • How to Use Resale Certificates with Drop Shipping Suppliers in 2026

    • May 16, 2026
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    Key Takeaways Use a resale certificate only when you are buying items strictly for resale; it does not cover items you use, sample, or consume. In drop shipping, “who charges tax” depends on where the customer receives the item and which party (you or the supplier) is the retailer of record. Give suppliers complete, state-appropriate

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  • How to Get a New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority for Online Sellers

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    Key Takeaways New York requires most sellers with New York sales tax nexus to register with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance before making taxable sales. Your Sales Tax Certificate of Authority is issued after you register through New York Business Express and is tied to your sales tax “Certificate of Authority”

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  • California Resale Certificate Rules for Drop Shippers and Wholesalers

    • May 11, 2026
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    Key Takeaways California resale certificates are administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), not the IRS. Most California wholesalers and resellers need a seller’s permit before issuing or accepting a resale certificate. California has a major drop-shipping rule: if the retailer is not registered in California, the drop shipper may owe

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  • Do I Need a California Resale Certificate if I Am Out-of-State?

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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  • South Dakota Sales Tax Nexus Rules for Out-of-State Sellers

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    Key Takeaways South Dakota sales tax nexus for remote sellers generally starts when you exceed $100,000 in SD sales or 200 separate SD transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Register with the South Dakota Department of Revenue through the state’s Tax Application online system before you begin collecting. South Dakota is a destination-based

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  • Maine Resale Certificate How to Use With Vermont Suppliers

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    Key Takeaways Maine resale certificates can support exempt purchases for resale, but Vermont suppliers may ask for additional details before accepting them. Maine sales tax is 5.5% statewide and Maine does not allow local sales tax add-ons, so the rate is consistent across cities and counties. You generally use Maine’s resale documentation only when you

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  • Indiana Seller’s Permit Requirements for Online Retailers

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    Quick Facts (Indiana Seller’s Permit for Online Retailers) Item Indiana (IN) Details Seller’s permit name Registered Retail Merchant Certificate (RRMC) Tax agency Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) Online registration system (by name) INTIME (Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine) State sales tax rate 7.00% (Indiana has no city/county sales tax add-ons) Local sales tax None (single

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  • How to Get a Resale Certificate in Ohio for Wholesale Purchases

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    Who This Guide Is For This guide is for Ohio business owners who buy inventory or materials wholesale and need to provide a valid Ohio resale certificate (or exemption certificate) to suppliers so sales tax is not charged at the time of purchase. Start Here: What Ohio Calls a “Resale Certificate” Ohio does not use

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