- Sales Tax Permit & Business License Guide
- What Is a Seller’s Permit?
- How to Get a Seller’s Permit
- Seller’s Permit Requirements
Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.
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…
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…
Direct answer: Washington, D.C. and Washington state use different tax systems. If your business operates in the District of Columbia, do not use Washington state’s My DOR reseller-permit process. Start with the separate guide to getting a resale certificate in Washington, D.C.…
Texas Form 01-339 is used to document a qualifying purchase for resale. Complete the front of the form, identify both purchaser and seller, provide the applicable tax permit or registration number, describe the purchase and your business, and sign and date the…
New York Form ST-120 is a resale certificate that an eligible purchaser gives to a seller when buying qualifying property or services for resale. The purchaser completes the form; it is not submitted directly to the New York State Tax Department. A…
An out-of-state resale certificate may be accepted, but acceptance is not automatic. The answer depends on the state governing the purchase, the certificate or form being presented, the buyer’s registration status, the type of transaction, and the seller’s documentation policy. Sales-tax exemptions…
Resale certificates do not all expire on the same schedule. A certificate may remain effective until revoked, expire at the end of each calendar year, require an update after a set interval, or carry a permit-specific expiration date. The controlling rule depends…
Who This Guide Is For: Washington online sellers, marketplace sellers, and small businesses that buy inventory tax-free for resale and need to understand when to use a WA reseller permit versus a resale certificate in 2026. Start Your Application Key Takeaways In Washington, you generally give vendors a Washington Reseller Permit (not a generic “resale
Key Takeaways A resale certificate lets you buy inventory tax-free for resale, but you must have an active state sales tax permit first. States use different names (resale certificate, resale number, seller’s permit, sales tax license) and many assign a sales tax account number to use on certificates. Use resale certificates only for resellable inventory;
Who This Guide Is For: Business owners who buy inventory for resale, work with wholesalers, or sell to customers in states that require a resale certificate—especially if you’re updating supplier files for the first time. Key Takeaways Update your resale certificate details whenever your business name, address, ownership, or permit/account number changes. Many suppliers require
Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.