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  • How to Verify a New York Certificate of Authority

    • August 13, 2026
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    To verify a New York Certificate of Authority, use the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance’s Registered Sales Tax Vendor Lookup. Enter the vendor’s sales tax identification number after completing the portal’s security-code check. The number to enter is the…

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  • California Seller’s Permit for Amazon and Etsy Sellers

    • August 13, 2026
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    An Amazon or Etsy seller does not automatically need a California seller’s permit. If every California sale is handled by a qualifying marketplace facilitator that is registered or required to be registered with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA),…

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  • How to Close or Cancel a California Seller’s Permit

    • August 13, 2026
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    To close or cancel a California seller’s permit, notify the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) through its Online Services system or, if you do not have online access, submit Form CDTFA-65, Notice of Closeout. You must also file the…

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  • California Temporary Seller’s Permit for Craft Fairs and Events

    • August 13, 2026
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    California craft vendors generally need a seller’s permit when they sell new or handcrafted items, or used items acquired for resale, even if they sell only temporarily. The correct registration depends on how the business operates. A vendor without an existing permit…

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  • How to Verify a California Seller’s Permit Number

    • August 13, 2026
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    To verify a California seller’s permit number, use the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Permit, License, or Account Verification system and search by the identification number. You can also enter the permit number into CDTFA’s automated telephone verification service…

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  • How to Get a Seller’s Permit in Ohio

    • August 11, 2026
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    To get a seller’s permit in Ohio, apply for what the state calls a vendor’s license. Ohio retailers that make taxable retail sales or provide taxable services must obtain this license, collect sales tax, file returns, remit the tax collected, and retain…

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  • Oregon Seller’s Permit: What Businesses Actually Need

    • August 11, 2026
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    Oregon does not issue a universal statewide credential formally called a seller’s permit. The state does not impose a general sales, use, or transaction tax, so an ordinary Oregon retailer generally is not applying for the type of sales tax permit commonly…

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  • Do You Need a Seller’s Permit to Sell at a Craft Fair?

    • August 10, 2026
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    You may need a seller’s permit to sell at a craft fair, but there is no nationwide answer. The result depends on the state and locality where the fair takes place, what you sell, and the rules that apply there. A permit…

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  • Montana Seller’s Permit Requirements for Remote Sellers

    • July 17, 2026
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    Key Takeaways Montana has no statewide sales tax, so Montana does not issue a traditional seller’s permit for collecting state sales tax. Remote sellers generally do not need to register with the Montana Department of Revenue for sales tax collection, but other Montana registrations may still apply. Montana’s “quirk” is local option resort tax in

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  • Drop Shipping Sales Tax: Do You Need a Permit in Your Home State?

    • June 8, 2026
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    Key Takeaways If you operate a dropshipping business from your home state, you often need a seller’s permit there to buy inventory for resale and to report sales tax where required. Whether you must collect sales tax depends on where you have nexus (physical or economic), not where your supplier is located. Many states require

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