Plain-English guidance on state sales tax registration, seller’s permits, resale certificates and ongoing compliance – written by the team that prepares these filings every day. Ready to register? Start your sales tax application.
A sales tax nexus obligation begins when a business has the connection a state treats as sufficient and the state’s rules require that business to register, collect tax, or take another specified action. Those moments are not necessarily identical. Physical activity may…
Click-through nexus is a state sales-tax nexus rule that can apply when an out-of-state seller compensates a resident publisher, affiliate, or representative for referring customers. A tracked website link is a common example, but the analysis is not necessarily limited to internet…
Advertising in a state does not automatically create sales tax nexus under one nationwide rule. The result depends on how the business advertises, whether people or organizations in the state participate in solicitation, whether the seller has other in-state contacts, and whether…
Yes, a remote employee can create sales tax nexus, but the answer depends on the state and the employee’s activities. Some states treat an employee working within their borders as physical presence. Other state guidance focuses more specifically on whether the employee…
Can a Trade Show Create Sales Tax Nexus? Yes. Attending, exhibiting at, taking orders at, or making sales at a trade show can create sales tax obligations for an out-of-state seller. The result depends on the law of the state where the…
Yes, storing inventory in a warehouse can create sales tax nexus. Inventory gives a business a physical connection to a state, and some states expressly require sellers using an in-state warehouse or storage location to register. However, the result is not automatic…
No, you do not automatically need a sales tax permit in every state where you make a sale. You generally need to evaluate each state separately. The important questions are whether your business has enough connection with the state to create a…
How long it takes to get a sales tax permit depends on the state or local jurisdiction, the application method, the completeness of the filing, and whether the agency needs additional information. There is no single nationwide processing time because sales taxes…
A Shopify seller may need a sales tax permit, but using Shopify does not by itself create or eliminate that requirement. The answer depends on where the business has sales tax nexus, whether its products or services are taxable there, how it…
Usually, no: one resale certificate cannot automatically be used in every state. A multistate certificate may cover qualifying resale purchases in participating states, but it does not create a nationwide exemption. State-specific registration numbers, instructions, product limitations, and local rules can still…