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  • What Triggers Sales Tax Nexus When Storing Inventory in California

    • May 12, 2026
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    Key Takeaways Storing inventory in California—whether in your own warehouse or through Amazon FBA—generally creates California sales tax nexus and a duty to register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). California’s economic nexus threshold is $500,000 in California sales (no transaction-count threshold), and inventory presence can trigger nexus even below that

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  • California Resale Certificate Rules for Drop Shippers and Wholesalers

    • May 11, 2026
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    • Category: Resale Certificate
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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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  • California Seller’s Permit Requirements for New Retail Businesses

    • May 11, 2026
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    California Seller’s Permit Requirements for New Retail Businesses Quick Facts (California Seller’s Permit) State California (CA) Tax agency California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) State registration portal (by name) CDTFA Online Services Who needs a seller’s permit Most businesses making sales of tangible personal property in California (including online sellers with California sales)

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  • California Seller’s Permit: Fees, Requirements, and Timeline

    • April 30, 2026
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    California Seller’s Permit: Fees, Requirements, and Timeline What a California Seller’s Permit Is (and Who Needs One) A California Seller’s Permit is the state registration that allows a business to sell or lease tangible personal property in California and collect sales tax when required. It is issued and administered by the California Department of Tax

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  • How to Apply for a Seller’s Permit in California

    • April 30, 2026
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    How to Apply for a Seller’s Permit in California What a California Seller’s Permit Is (and Who Needs One) A California Seller’s Permit is the state registration that allows a business to sell or lease tangible personal property in California and collect, report, and remit sales tax when required. Most businesses need a permit if

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

    • March 27, 2026
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    How to Get a Resale Certificate in California for Wholesale Purchases What a California Resale Certificate Is (and Why Wholesalers Ask for It) A California resale certificate is a document a buyer gives to a supplier to purchase goods without paying California sales tax when the buyer will resell those goods in the regular course

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  • How to Get a Tax ID Number in California for a New Business

    • March 9, 2026
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    How to Get a Tax ID Number in California for a New Business What “Tax ID Number” Means for a California Business For a new business in California, “tax ID number” can refer to more than one identifier, depending on what your business does and how it is structured. Most new businesses will need one

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  • California Seller’s Permit Requirements for Online Sellers

    • March 6, 2026
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    California Seller’s Permit Requirements for Online Sellers What a California Seller’s Permit Is (and Why Online Sellers Need It) A California seller’s permit is the state authorization that allows a business to sell or lease tangible personal property in California and to collect, report, and remit California sales and use tax when required. If you

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  • How to Register for a Sales Tax ID in California

    • March 5, 2026
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    How to Register for a Sales Tax ID in California What a California Sales Tax ID Is (and Who Needs One) A California Sales Tax ID is commonly referred to as a seller’s permit. It authorizes a business to sell or lease tangible personal property in California and to collect, report, and pay sales and

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