Sales tax permits and resale certificates
US sales tax is set by each state. If your business has sales tax obligations in a state, it may need a permit there. A resale certificate lets you buy inventory for resale without paying sales tax.
- State by state
- Resale certificates
What decides where you register
Physical presence
Offices, staff or stored inventory in a state can create an obligation there.
Economic nexus
Most states set a sales or transaction threshold that creates an obligation even without a physical presence.
Marketplace sales
Marketplaces such as Amazon collect and remit sales tax for sales they facilitate in most states, but you may still need a permit.
Resale certificates
Once registered, you can usually give suppliers a resale certificate for goods you’ll resell.
Every state is different
- Thresholds, forms and filing frequencies differ between states. We review your sales before recommending where to register.
Sales tax permit and filings
Sales tax work depends on your states and sales channels.
What you need for Sales tax
Prepare these before you apply. Exact requirements depend on your situation, and we confirm them with you.
Documents
- Formation documents and EIN
- Owner ID details as the state requires
Information you’ll provide
- States where you sell or store goods
- Sales by state for the last 12 months
- Products you sell
- Marketplaces and sales channels
- Supplier details for resale certificates
- Each state sets its own thresholds, forms and filing schedules.
- Upload documents securely in your client portal or send them to us on WhatsApp.
Selling into US states?
Tell us where you sell and through which platforms.