Seller’s permits, resale certificates, exemption certificates and wholesale licenses: what each document does, who needs one, and how they differ from a business license or an EIN.
You do not always need an EIN before registering for sales tax. An Employer Identification Number is a federal tax identifier administered by the IRS, while a sales tax permit is issued under state or, in some jurisdictions, local law. The information…
If your sales tax permit expires, do not assume you can continue making taxable sales as usual. The effect depends on the jurisdiction: you may need to renew the permit, correct a delinquency that is blocking renewal, submit a new registration, or…
You may have to renew a sales tax permit, but there is no nationwide renewal rule. The requirement depends on the state or locality that issued the permit or registration document. Some jurisdictions require periodic renewal, while others issue permits that do…
Do subscription box businesses need a sales tax permit? A subscription box business may need a sales tax permit in every state where it has a registration obligation and makes sales covered by that state’s sales tax laws. There is no single…
Print-on-demand sellers may need a sales tax permit, but there is no special permit created solely for the print-on-demand business model. The answer depends on the law of each state where the seller has a sufficient connection, whether the products are taxable…
You may need a sales tax permit to sell digital products, but there is no single nationwide answer. The result depends on where your business has sales tax nexus, whether that jurisdiction taxes the particular digital product, how the customer receives or…
Sometimes—but not automatically in every state. An Etsy seller may need a sales tax permit in a state even when Etsy collects and remits sales tax on marketplace orders. The answer depends on where the seller operates, whether all sales are made…
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…