Below is a short guide to the resale licenses/permits/certificates required for resale in your state. Please be sure to follow your state’s regulations and laws to avoid fines and to file your taxes properly.
resale licenses by state
alabama
Apply for a Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption on the Alabama Department of Revenue Website.
alaska
None required. No state sales tax.
arizona
An Arizona Department of Revenue TPT Exemption form is required.
arkansas
Apply for a Sales and Use Tax Permit from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
california
Obtain a seller’s permit from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Colorado
Apply for a sales tax license from the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Connecticut
Register for a Sales and Use Tax Permit with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.
delaware
None required. No state sales tax.
florida
Fill out and submit an Annual Resale Certificate (Form DR-13).
georgia
Obtain a Georgia Sales Tax Certificate of Registration (Form ST-5).
hawaii
Apply for a General Excise Tax License on the Hawaii Department of Taxation website. Here is a link to the list of forms, and a link to more information about the GET.
idaho
Submit a Sales Tax Resale or Exemption Certificate (Form ST-101). Here is a link to general information.
Illinois
Apply for a Resale Certificate (Form CRT-61).
indiana
Obtain a Registered Retail Merchant’s Certificate to start collecting sales tax.
iowa
Apply for a Sales Tax Permit.
kansas
Obtain a Kansas Retailers’ Sales Tax Registration Certificate.
kentucky
Register for a Sales and Use Tax Permit. Fill out a Resale Certificate.
Louisiana
Apply for a Resale Certificate (Form R-1064).
maine
Register for a Sales Tax Registration Number.
maryland
Apply for a Sales and Use Tax License.
Massachusetts
Obtain a Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax Registration Certificate.
Michigan
Apply for a Michigan Sales Tax License.
minnesota
Register for a Minnesota Sales and Use Tax Permit.
mississippi
Apply for a Sales Tax Permit.
missouri
Obtain a Missouri Sales Tax License.
montana
None required. No state sales tax.
nebraska
Apply for a Sales Tax Permit.
nevada
Register for a Sales Tax Permit.
new hampshire
None required, no sales tax.
new jersey
Obtain a New Jersey Resale Certificate (Form ST-3). Here is a link to more information.
new mexico
Apply for a New Mexico CRS Identification Number.
new york
Obtain a Certificate of Authority (Form ST-120). Here is a link to more information.
north carolina
Register for a Sales and Use Tax Account online or fill out a form.
north dakota
Apply for a Sales and Use Tax Permit online. Here is a link to more information.
ohio
Register for a Vendor’s License.
Oklahoma
Obtain a Sales Tax Permit.
oregon
None required, no state sales tax.
pennsylvania
Register for a Pennsylvania Sales Tax License.
rhode island
Apply for a Rhode Island Sales Tax Permit.
south carolina
Obtain a South Carolina Retail License.
south dakota
Register for a South Dakota Sales Tax License.
Tennessee
Apply for a Tennessee Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration.
texas
Apply for a Sales Tax Permit.
utah
Register for a Sales Tax License.
vermont
Apply for a Vermont Business Tax Account Number.
virginia
Obtain a Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Registration.
washington
Apply for a Washington Business License.
west virginia
Register for a West Virginia Business Registration Certificate.
Wisconsin
Apply for a Wisconsin Seller’s Permit.
wyoming
Register for a Wyoming Sales Tax License.