Instructions on Obtaining a Resale Certificate/Sales Tax License

Business may be required to provide additional proof of tax liability if they have a sufficient physical presence doing business in a state to collect and pay tax on sales in that state.

August 2014: There are four states with no sales tax: Delaware, Montana, Oregon, and New Hampshire. A fifth, Alaska, has no state-level sales tax but allows municipalities to impose the retail-level tax. This does not mean a business is not required to collect sales tax by remotely storing their inventory there for processing. Businesses are still subject to state and federal taxes where their headquarters are located.
January 2018 Washington: Beginning January 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Washington purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Washington purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
April 2018 Pennsylvania: Beginning April 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Pennsylvania purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Pennsylvania purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2018 Oklahoma: Beginning July 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Oklahoma purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Oklahoma purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2018 Minnesota: Beginning October 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Minnesota purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Minnesota purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
November 2018 New Jersey: Beginning November 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to New Jersey purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to New Jersery purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
December 2018 Connecticut: Beginning December 1, 2018, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Connecticut purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Connecticut purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
January 2019 Iowa: Beginning January 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Iowa purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Iowa purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
January 2019 Alabama: Beginning January 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Alabama purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Alabama purchasers
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
March 2019 South Dakota: Beginning March 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to South Dakota purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to South Dakota
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
April 2019 District of Columbia: Beginning April 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to District of Columbia purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to District of Columbia
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
April 2019 Nebraska: Beginning April 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Nebraska purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Nebraska
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
April 2019 South Carolina: Beginning April 2, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to South Carolina purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to South Carolina
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
June 2019 New York: Beginning June 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to New York purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to New York
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
June 2019 Idaho: Beginning June 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Idaho purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Idaho
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
June 2019 Vermont: Beginning June 6, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Vermont purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Vermont
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Wyoming: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Wyoming purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Wyoming
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 West Virginia: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to West Virginia purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to West Virginia
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Virginia: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Virginia purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Virginia
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Rhode Island: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Rhode Island purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Rhode Island
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 New Mexico: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to New Mexico purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to New Mexico
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Kentucky: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Kentucky purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Kentucky
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Indiana: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Indiana purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Indiana
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
July 2019 Arkansas: Beginning July 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Arkansas purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Arkansas
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
September 2019 Ohio: Beginning September 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Ohio purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Ohio
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Arizona: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Arizona purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Arizona
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 California: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to California purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to California
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Colorado: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Colorado purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Colorado
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Maine: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Maine purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Maine
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Maryland: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Maryland purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Maryland
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Massachusetts: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Massachusetts purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Massachusetts
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Nevada: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Nevada purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Nevada
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 North Dakota: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to North Dakota purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to North Dakota
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Texas: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Texas purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Texas
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
October 2019 Utah: Beginning October 1, 2019, remote sellers making $10,000 or more in retail sales to Utah purchasers must either:
1. Collect and remit sales/use tax on sales to Utah
2. Follow the use tax notice and reporting requirements
State Resource
States Resale Certificate Download Sales Tax License Example Images Where to Apply in Your State Nexus Resources & Updates
Alabama (AL) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 72KB) Sales Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Alaska (AK) No state sales tax applicable; Juneau city tax is applicable. Send a photocopy of your Juneau, Alaska exemption certificate. Provide Employer ID Numbers (EINs) Business License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Arizona (AZ) Exempt (PDF – 110KB) Transaction Privilege Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Arkansas (AR) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 9KB) Sales and Use Tax Permit 1 or Sales and Use Tax Permit 2 Click Here Click Here Click Here
California (CA) Resale (PDF – 44KB) Seller's Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Colorado (CO) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 22KB) Sales Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Connecticut (CT) Exempt (PDF – 71KB) Sales and Use Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Delaware (DE) Delaware does not impose a state or local sales tax, but does impose a gross receipts tax on the seller of goods (tangible or otherwise) or provider of services in the state. Unless otherwise specified by statute, the term "gross receipts" comprises the total receipts of a business received from goods sold and services rendered in the State. Business License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Florida (FL) Send a signed copy of your DR-13 certificate issued by the state taxing authority. Annual Resale Certificate for Sales Tax/DR-13 Click Here Click Here Click Here
Georgia (GA) Resale (PDF – 19KB) Sales Tax Certificate of Registration or Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption Click Here Click Here Click Here
Hawaii (HI) Hawaii does not have Sales Tax but has General Excise and Use Tax. Buyers are liable to pay the seller this unless they can provide not tax or lower tax documents. Business License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Idaho (ID) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 61KB) State Tax Commission Seller's Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Illinois (IL) Resale (PDF – 13KB) Certificate of Registration-Sales and Use Taxes and Fees Click Here Click Here Click Here
Indiana (IN) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 24KB) Registered Retail Merchant Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Iowa (IA) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 36KB) Retail Sales Tax Permit 1 or Retail Sales Tax Permit 2 Click Here Click Here Click Here
Kansas (KS) Resale (PDF – 62KB) Retailers' Sales Tax Registration Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Kentucky (KY) Resale (PDF – 27KB) Sales and Use Tax Permit 1 or Sales and Use Tax Permit 2 Click Here Click Here Click Here
Louisiana (LA) Resale (PDF – 34KB)
# For Parish Certificate, contact Parish taxing authority. R-1028 is issued by the state taxing authority.
Resale Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Maine (ME) Maine Resale Certificate. Issued by the state taxing authority. Resale Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Maryland (MD) Resale (PDF – 17KB)
Copy of Sale Tax License Required. Sales Tax License is issued by the state taxing authority. Purchases must total $200.00 or more to qualify for the exemption
Sales and Use Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Massachusetts (MA) Resale (PDF – 74KB) Sales and Use Tax Registration or Sales Tax Resale Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Michigan (MI) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 43KB) Sales Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Minnesota (MN) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 89KB) Certificate of Exemption Click Here Click Here Click Here
Mississippi (MS) Resale (DOC – 21KB)
Copy of Retailer's Permit Required. Retailer's Permit is issued by the state taxing authority.
Retailer's Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Missouri (MO) Resale (PDF – 90KB) Retail Sales License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Montana (MT) No state sales tax applicable.   Click Here Click Here Click Here
Nebraska (NE) Resale (PDF – 317KB) Sales Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Nevada (NV) Resale (PDF – 64KB) Sales Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
New Hampshire (NH) No state sales tax applicable.   Click Here Click Here
New Jersey (NJ) Resale (PDF – 41KB) Certificate of Authority Click Here Click Here Click Here
New Mexico (NM)

Send your state issued certificate

Tax Type 02: Products purchased for resale

Registration Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
New York (NY) Resale (PDF – 13KB) Certificate of Authority Click Here Click Here Click Here
North Carolina (NC) Exempt (PDF – 485KB) Sales and Use Tax Registration Click Here Click Here Click Here
North Dakota (ND) Resale (PDF – 31KB) Sales and Use Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Ohio (OH) Resale (PDF – 13KB) Vendor's License or Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate Click Here Click Here Click Here
Oklahoma (OK) Resale (DOC – 21KB)
Copy of Sale Tax License Required. Sales Tax License is issued by the state taxing authority.
Sales Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Oregon (OR) Resale (DOC – 21KB)
The seller may accept this certificate as a substitute “resale certificate” for purposes of exempting the transaction from that state’s sales/use/transaction tax, but isn’t required to do so.
Business Registry Number Click Here Click Here Click Here
Pennsylvania (PA) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 136KB) Sales Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Puerto Rico (PR) PR Department of Treasury Exemption Certificate. Issued by the state taxing authority.     Click Here Click Here
Rhode Island (RI) Resale (PDF – 28KB) Permit to Make Sales at Retail Click Here Click Here Click Here
South Carolina (SC) Resale (PDF – 158KB) Retail License Click Here Click Here Click Here
South Dakota (SD) Resale (PDF – 131KB) Sales Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here
Tennessee (TN) Resale (PDF – 42KB) Certificate of Registration Click Here Click Here Click Here
Texas (TX) Resale (PDF – 17KB) Sales and Use Tax Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Utah (UT) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 240KB) Sales Tax License/Use Tax Certificate of Registration Click Here Click Here Click Here
Vermont (VT) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 247KB) Sales and Use Tax Registration Click Here Click Here Click Here
Virginia (VA) Resale (PDF – 57KB) Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration or Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption Click Here Click Here Click Here
Washington, D.C. (DC) Resale (PDF – 104KB)
Exempt (PDF – 41KB)
Certificate of Resale Click Here Click Here Click Here
Washington (WA) Resale (PDF – 283KB) Reseller Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
West Virginia (WV) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 22KB) Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Exemption Click Here Click Here Click Here
Wisconsin (WI) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 69KB) Seller's Permit Click Here Click Here Click Here
Wyoming (WY) Resale or Exempt (PDF – 772KB) Sales/Use Tax License Click Here Click Here Click Here