Resale certificate filing service
Get a resale certificate for your business
A resale certificate lets your business buy inventory from suppliers without paying sales tax, because the tax is collected when you sell to your customer. We prepare and file the state registration for you, in any of the 50 states and Washington D.C., and email you the certificate when the state approves it.
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Filed in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
- Cost
- $249 per state
- State filing fees included. Discounts for 3 or more states.
- Time
- 5 to 7 business days
- Rush processing within 24 hours for $79 more.
- What you get
- Certificate by email
- Ready to give to wholesalers and suppliers.
Before you start
The application takes about 5 minutes. Have these ready.
- Your legal business name and the type of business (sole proprietor, LLC, corporation, partnership)
- Your business address
- A short description of what you sell
- Your federal EIN, if you have one. Sole proprietors can apply without it.
- A card for payment. We charge once, up front, and refund you if we cannot get your certificate.
Some states also require a state tax agency login or extra details. If yours does, we email you a short secure form after payment.
How it works
- Step 1 of 3
Tell us about your business
Choose your state and fill in the short application. Pay once. There are no hidden state fees later.
- Step 2 of 3
We prepare and file it
Our team looks up your business, picks the correct state forms and codes, and submits the registration to the state tax agency. We handle any follow-up questions from the state.
- Step 3 of 3
You receive your certificate
When the state approves it, we email you the certificate and instructions for using it with suppliers. Standard filings take 5 to 7 business days.
Apply yourself, or let us file it
Every state lets you register directly with its tax agency. Here is how the two routes compare.
| Apply through your state yourself | Let ResaleCertificate.org file it | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free in most states. A few charge a registration fee of $0 to $90. | $249 per state, state fees included. |
| Your time | 1 to 3 hours to find the right agency, form and codes, plus any corrections. | About 5 minutes to fill in our application. |
| Forms and codes | You identify the correct permit, form and NAICS code for your business. | We identify them for you. |
| Follow-up | You answer agency questions and resubmit if something is rejected. | We handle agency questions and resubmissions. |
| If it fails | Start over. | Full refund if we cannot get your certificate. |
To apply yourself, open your state on the state list for a link to the official agency.
Pricing
One payment. All state filing fees included.
- Each additional state
- +$99
- Rush processing, within 24 hours
- +$79
Money-back guarantee if we cannot get your certificate. Full details on the pricing page.
Choose your state
Requirements, forms and processing times for each state, with a link to the official tax agency.
- ALAlabama
- AKAlaska
- AZArizona
- ARArkansas
- CACalifornia
- COColorado
- CTConnecticut
- DEDelaware
- FLFlorida
- GAGeorgia
- HIHawaii
- IDIdaho
- ILIllinois
- INIndiana
- IAIowa
- KSKansas
- KYKentucky
- LALouisiana
- MEMaine
- MDMaryland
- MAMassachusetts
- MIMichigan
- MNMinnesota
- MSMississippi
- MOMissouri
- MTMontana
- NENebraska
- NVNevada
- NHNew Hampshire
- NJNew Jersey
- NMNew Mexico
- NYNew York
- NCNorth Carolina
- NDNorth Dakota
- OHOhio
- OKOklahoma
- OROregon
- PAPennsylvania
- RIRhode Island
- SCSouth Carolina
- SDSouth Dakota
- TNTennessee
- TXTexas
- UTUtah
- VTVermont
- VAVirginia
- WAWashington
- WVWest Virginia
- WIWisconsin
- WYWyoming
- DCWashington D.C.
Common questions
What is a resale certificate?
A resale certificate is a document that allows registered retailers to buy items for resale without paying sales tax on those items. You'll need to present some form of a resale certificate document to a supplier should you want to buy items for resale without paying sales tax on those items.
What can I buy with a resale certificate?
You can use a resale certificate to purchase taxable items (tangible personal property and taxable services) that you intend to resell, tangible personal property that you buy to lease or rent to your customer, taxable services performed on tangible personal property in your resale inventory, and tangible personal property used in performing a taxable service when you transfer care, custody and control to your customer.
Can I register for multiple states?
Yes, you can register for a resale certificate in more than one state. To use a resale certificate, you must first be registered to collect sales tax with at least one state. Most states allow vendors to accept out-of-state resale certificates, but some states (Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, and Washington D.C.) require you to register with their state specifically.
Do I need to present my certificate for each purchase?
No. However, some businesses have internal procedures requiring you to present your certificate each time you make a purchase for resale. It's always good practice to have your certificate readily available.
Do I need a Federal EIN to register?
Any entity other than a sole proprietor will need an EIN (Employer Identification Number) to register for a tax number. Sole proprietors can use their Social Security Number.
How do I apply for a Federal EIN?
To obtain a Federal EIN, visit www.irs.gov to apply online or download IRS Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number. You can also contact the IRS by phone at 1-800-829-4933.
Guides by industry
What you can buy tax-free in your line of work.
Free tools
Work out what you need before you spend anything.
Ready to file?
Takes about 5 minutes. Questions first? Email [email protected].