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  • Sales Tax Nexus Thresholds: What Triggers Registration

    • September 2, 2026
    • Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    What triggers sales tax registration? A business generally needs to investigate sales tax registration when its connection with a state—called nexus—reaches that state’s registration standard. The connection may arise from business activities within the state, sales delivered there, or a combination of…

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  • How to Fill Out a Resale Certificate Correctly

    • September 2, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    To fill out a resale certificate correctly, first identify the state and locality governing the transaction, obtain the certificate or format accepted there, and complete every applicable field. Clearly identify the purchaser and seller, provide the requested registration information, describe the property…

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  • Resale Certificate vs Seller’s Permit: How They Work Together

    • September 2, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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    A seller’s permit and a resale certificate address different parts of a taxable-goods transaction. The seller’s permit generally relates to the business’s authority or registration to make sales under a state’s system. A resale certificate is presented to a supplier when inventory…

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  • Sole Proprietor EIN Requirements: When You Must Apply

    • September 2, 2026
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    A sole proprietor must apply for an EIN when the business has employees, must pay employment or excise taxes, or withholds certain nonwage income paid to a nonresident alien. Sales tax creates a separate, state-specific question: the IRS says businesses generally need…

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  • How to Apply for an EIN: Step-by-Step Application Guide

    • September 1, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    To apply for an EIN, first form the legal entity with the state if you are creating an LLC, partnership, corporation, or tax-exempt organization. Then identify the responsible party, gather the entity’s identifying information, and choose one IRS application method. Eligible applicants…

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  • What Is an EIN and Which Businesses Need One

    • September 1, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a nine-digit federal tax ID assigned by the IRS for tax filing and reporting. Businesses with employees generally need one, as do many corporations, partnerships, multi-owner LLCs, tax-exempt organizations, estates, trusts, and businesses with certain federal…

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  • Wisconsin Seller’s Permit: How to Apply and Stay Compliant

    • September 1, 2026
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    • Category: Seller’s Permit
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    A Wisconsin seller’s permit authorizes a business to handle sales tax on taxable retail transactions in the state. An individual or organization with a Wisconsin sales location generally needs one when making retail sales, leases, licenses, or rentals of taxable products, unless…

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  • Utah Sales Tax License: Registration and Filing Overview

    • September 1, 2026
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    A Utah sales tax license allows a business to operate a Utah sales and use tax account, collect applicable tax, and report it to the state. Online registration is completed through the Utah State Tax Commission’s Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) by choosing…

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  • Tennessee Sales Tax Registration: Requirements for Retailers

    • September 1, 2026
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    Tennessee retailers generally need a Tennessee sales and use tax account when they sell, lease, or rent tangible personal property or provide taxable services. The Tennessee Department of Revenue states that registration is required even when the product sold is exempt. Separate…

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  • Ohio Vendor’s License: How to Apply and What It Covers

    • August 31, 2026
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    • Category: Sales Tax Registration
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    An Ohio vendor’s license authorizes a business to make taxable retail sales covered by the license. A person generally may not conduct taxable retail sales as a business without one, subject to statutory exceptions. For a business operating from fixed retail locations,…

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