- 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.
Important jurisdiction note: This registration guide covers Virginia (VA), not West Virginia. A business that needs authority to collect sales tax in West Virginia should not use the Virginia process described below. For Virginia retail sales and use tax, registration is handled…
To register for what is commonly called a sales tax ID in South Carolina, a qualifying retailer applies to the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) for a Retail License and a Sales and Use Tax account. Registration should be completed before…
To register for a Rhode Island sales tax ID, apply for a permit to make sales at retail through the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. A new business can use the Combined Online Registration Service, or an applicant can complete Form BAR…
Most businesses cannot—and do not need to—register for a general Oregon sales tax ID. Oregon does not have a general sales or use/transaction tax, so ordinary sellers making retail sales in Oregon do not register for a statewide general sales tax account.…
To register for a sales tax ID in Oklahoma, apply for an Oklahoma sales tax permit through the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC). For online registration, use OkTAP, the Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point, and its Online Business Registration System. Within OkTAP, select “Register…
Most businesses cannot register for a general New Hampshire sales tax ID because the state has no general sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire. New Hampshire also does not issue general resale certificates, tax-exemption certificates, or tax-exempt numbers. An ordinary…
Montana does not issue a general sales tax ID for ordinary retail sales because the state does not have a general-use sales tax. Most businesses selling goods or services only in Montana therefore should not try to register for a standard Montana…
To register for a sales tax ID in Missouri, apply to the Missouri Department of Revenue for a Missouri retail sales license and Missouri Tax Identification Number. You can complete Online New Business Registration through MyTax Missouri or submit the applicable paper…
To register for a sales tax ID in Kansas, apply for Kansas Retailers’ Sales Tax with the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR). Applications may be submitted online, by mail, by fax, or in person. Online applicants create a Kansas Department of Revenue…
To register for a sales tax ID in Idaho, first determine whether your selling activity requires an Idaho seller’s permit. Then register the business and any assumed business names, gather the identifying and operating information requested on the application, and complete Idaho’s…
Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.