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Browse state-by-state guides for sales tax permits, seller’s permits, resale certificates, and tax ID numbers.
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Texas Single Local Use Tax Rate Option for Remote Sellers
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
No CommentsTexas allows an eligible remote seller to elect a single local use tax rate instead of determining local use tax from each Texas delivery destination. This option is limited to out-of-state sellers whose only Texas activity is remote solicitation of sales. It…
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How to Verify a Texas Sales Tax Permit Number
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
To verify a Texas sales tax permit number, use the Texas Comptroller’s Taxpayer Search. The statewide online tool checks the status of Texas Sales and Use Tax permits and identifies a permit as active or inactive. You can search with an eligible…
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Texas Form 01-339 Resale Certificate: How to Complete It
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Resale Certificate
Texas Form 01-339 is used to document a qualifying purchase for resale. Complete the front of the form, identify both purchaser and seller, provide the applicable tax permit or registration number, describe the purchase and your business, and sign and date the…
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Texas Economic Nexus: The $500,000 Threshold for Remote Sellers
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
Texas uses a $500,000 economic nexus benchmark to determine when many remote sellers must register to collect Texas sales and use tax. The Comptroller describes the safe harbor as applying when a remote seller’s Texas revenue is less than $500,000 during the…
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Texas Sales Tax Rates by City: State Plus Local Breakdown
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
Texas sales tax by city starts with a 6.25% state rate. Applicable local jurisdictions may add up to 2%, making 8.25% the highest possible combined rate. The local portion can include more than a city tax, so a city name by itself…
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Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit: How to Apply Through eSystems
- August 13, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
Businesses can apply for a Texas sales and use tax permit online through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ secure eSystems portal. A new applicant begins on the Texas Online Tax Registration Application page and selects “Apply for Permit via eSystems.” Before…
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Texas Sales Tax Permit vs Texas Use Tax Permit: Which Do You Need
- May 20, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Use Tax
Key Takeaways In Texas, most businesses need a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (not a separate “use tax permit”) if they sell taxable items/services or collect Texas tax. Texas use tax is what you owe when you buy taxable items without paying Texas tax (common with online/out-of-state vendors) and then use/store them in Texas.
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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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Texas Seller’s Permit vs Sales Tax ID: What You Need
- March 6, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Seller’s Permit
Texas Seller’s Permit vs Sales Tax ID: What You Need Key takeaway: “Seller’s Permit” and “Sales Tax ID” in Texas In Texas, the term seller’s permit commonly refers to the Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit issued by the Texas Comptroller. Many people also call this a sales tax ID because it includes the identifying
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Texas Sales Tax Registration Guide for New Businesses
- March 5, 2026
- Posted by: OTIN Editorial Team
- Category: Sales Tax Registration
Texas Sales Tax Registration Guide for New Businesses What Texas Sales Tax Registration Means Texas sales tax registration is the process of obtaining a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit so you can legally collect, report, and remit sales tax on taxable sales. Most businesses selling taxable goods or taxable services in Texas must register
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