How to Register for a Seller’s Permit
One of the most common permits a business will need to register for is a seller’s permit. Any business selling products and offering certain services will need to register with their state in order to legally sell and collect sales taxes. Â
What is a Seller’s Permit?
A sales tax permit, which is also referred to as a sales tax permit or sales tax license, is approval from a state for a business to collect and remit sales taxes when they sell a taxable product or service in a state.
Each state has different taxes depending on the location of the business and the product or service being sold. Additionally, businesses selling across state lines may have to register with each state as well.Â
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How to Get a Seller’s Permit
Every state is slightly different, but the general process is to visit the Department of Revenue or similarly named state taxing agency, find the correct form and provide information about your business. The process is occasionally combined with the state business registration but is a quick process in most states. Â
Click on your state below to learn more about how to get a seller’s permit. Â
Alabama
Alaska (no sales tax)
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware (no sales tax)
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
MississippiÂ
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Montana (no sales tax)
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire (no sales tax)
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon (no sales tax)
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
UtahÂ
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
WisconsinÂ
Wyoming
How to Get a Wholesale License
The process is different in each state, but in addition to a sales tax permit, businesses often have to also register for a wholesale license, which is also referred to as a resale certificate or seller’s permit.
Learn about the process in each state for registering for a wholesale license.Â
