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New York Resale Certificate vs. Certificate of Authority: What Each Document Does

OTIN Editorial Team — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:17:31 +0000

The Certificate of Authority and Form ST-120 Resale Certificate serve different purposes. A New York Certificate of Authority establishes that a business is registered with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for sales tax purposes. It authorizes the business…

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Starting a Business in New York: Permits and Licenses You Need

OTIN Editorial Team — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:52:33 +0000

New York does not issue one universal business license that every company must obtain. The permits, licenses, registrations, and professional credentials you need depend on what the business does, what it sells, how it operates, and where it conducts business. A company…

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New York Sales Tax Penalties and Interest for Late Filing

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:01:52 +0000

A late New York sales tax return can create several separate costs: a late-filing penalty, a late-payment penalty in the circumstances described below, daily-compounded interest on unpaid tax, and the loss of any otherwise available vendor collection credit. Even a return showing…

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New York Use Tax for Businesses: What Triggers It

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:52:37 +0000

New York use tax generally applies when a business uses taxable property or services in New York but the required New York sales tax was not paid. The issue commonly arises with out-of-state and remote purchases, property taken from resale inventory, and…

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New York Sales Tax Web File: How to Submit a Return

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:35:34 +0000

New York Sales Tax Web File allows a registered sales tax vendor to prepare and submit its sales and use tax return through a Business Online Services account. To reach the filing service, sign in or create an account, open Account Summary,…

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New York Show and Entertainment Vendor Sales Tax Rules

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:18:36 +0000

New York show and entertainment vendors that sell taxable tangible personal property or taxable services generally need a regular Certificate of Authority. This applies to vendors at craft shows, antique shows, flea markets, sporting events, and similar events, even when sales are…

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How to Cancel a New York Certificate of Authority

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:01:27 +0000

To cancel a New York Certificate of Authority, file a final sales tax return, provide the date and reason the business stopped operating under that registration, and destroy the certificate. Do not send the paper certificate back to the New York State…

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New York Sales Tax on Shipping and Handling Charges

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:52:23 +0000

In New York, shipping and handling charges generally follow the tax treatment of the sale. If a seller bills a customer for shipping, delivery, handling, transportation, or postage connected with a taxable product or service, that charge is part of the taxable…

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New York Form ST-120 Resale Certificate: How to Complete It

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:35:16 +0000

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…

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How to Verify a New York Certificate of Authority

OTIN Editorial Team — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:34:06 +0000

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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