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Does Working From Home in One State Create Sales Tax Nexus in Another?
- May 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Physical Nexus
No CommentsWho This Guide Is For: Business owners, e-commerce sellers, and service providers who have employees or contractors working remotely in a different state and need to know when that home office triggers sales tax physical nexus elsewhere. Key Takeaways A single remote employee working from home in another state can create physical nexus for sales
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Physical Nexus vs Economic Nexus: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
- May 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Economic Nexus
Physical Nexus vs Economic Nexus: What Small Business Owners Need to Know Key Takeaways Physical nexus is triggered by in-state people, property, inventory, or regular in-person activity; economic nexus is triggered by sales volume into a state. Most states use an economic nexus threshold of $100,000 in sales and/or 200 transactions (many are moving away
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How Florida Economic Nexus Works for Remote Online Businesses
- May 12, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Economic Nexus
Key Takeaways Florida economic nexus for remote sellers starts at $100,000 in taxable Florida sales in the previous calendar year. Florida does not use a transaction-count threshold; it’s sales-dollar only. Registration and filing are handled through the Florida Department of Revenue using the Florida Business Tax Application (online registration system). Once registered, you must collect
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Texas Sales Tax Nexus Rules for Out-of-State Sellers in 2026
- May 12, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Economic Nexus
Key Takeaways Texas economic nexus generally starts when an out-of-state seller exceeds $500,000 in total Texas revenue over the prior 12 months. Once you have nexus, you typically must register for a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and begin collecting Texas sales tax. Texas is origin-based for
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What Triggers Sales Tax Nexus When Storing Inventory in California
- May 12, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Inventory & FBA
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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Economic Nexus Thresholds by State for 2026: Complete Guide for Online Sellers
- May 12, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Economic Nexus
Who This Guide Is For: Online sellers, marketplace sellers, and multistate ecommerce businesses that need to know when sales tax “economic nexus” applies in 2026, how thresholds work by state, and what to do next to register and collect correctly. Key Takeaways Economic nexus is triggered by crossing a state’s sales and/or transaction threshold, typically
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Amazon FBA Sales Tax Nexus by State for 2026
- May 11, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Inventory & FBA
Key Takeaways Storing inventory in Amazon fulfillment centers can create sales tax nexus in that state, even if you never travel there. Economic nexus still applies: many states require registration once you exceed a revenue and/or transaction threshold into the state. Marketplace facilitator laws often make Amazon collect and remit sales tax, but you may
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How to Get a New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority for Online Sellers
- May 11, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Seller’s Permit
Key Takeaways New York requires most sellers with New York sales tax nexus to register with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance before making taxable sales. Your Sales Tax Certificate of Authority is issued after you register through New York Business Express and is tied to your sales tax “Certificate of Authority”
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California Resale Certificate Rules for Drop Shippers and Wholesalers
- May 11, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Resale Certificate
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
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Resale Certificate
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