About US State Sales Tax

With recent legal changes, most retailers need to charge sales tax in most states, even those selling on the Internet.

Common questions about sales tax:

• Does my order qualify for sales tax?
  
  Most orders require sales tax, but there are a few exceptions.
  
  These types of orders do not require sales tax:
  
  

  • Orders shipping to Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon
  • Products ordered for resale, when tax will be collected and submitted by you
  • Orders purchased by qualified federal government agencies
• How is tax calculated?
  
  Sales tax is determined based on the destination state, county and city. For cases where sales tax would not apply, such as purchases intended for resale, please see the section regarding exemptions.
• What is a resale sales tax exemption?
  
  A resale sales tax exemption is used when a company purchases products for resale in a state where sales tax is charged. It allows products to be purchased without paying sales tax. However, this requires a reseller exemption certificate in either your home state or destination state(s). The destination state also generally requires you to charge the end recipient sales tax and remit it to the state.
  
  For example, if a seller in Colorado wanted to make a purchase for resale in California, the seller would need a resale certificate in California and would submit a signed exemption certificate to us with that reseller number included. Then, orders placed with us and shipping to California for resale would not be charged sales tax.
• How can I submit a resale exemption certificate?
  
  We have added a quick process to allow you to legally sign your resale certificate with us through your account.
  
  Sign in, then on the Member Options menu, click My Sales Tax Exemptions. Active exemptions will be shown. To add a new exemption, select the state below and click Request. An Adobe Sign form will be emailed to you. Complete the form, legally sign it, and return to your tax exemptions list. If the exemption is not yet active, click "check now" to look up the current status. Within a few minutes, the exemption should be available.
• If I need another type of sales tax exemption, or if I want to sign and submit my form manually, how do I do that?
  
  States that charge sales tax generally have forms available on the state's website for resale, government or other exemptions.
  
  The Multistate Tax Commission has developed a standard multi-state form that can be used in 36 states as a resale certificate:
  
  

  • Uniform Sales & Use Tax Resale Certificate

  
  
  Below are fillable resale exemption forms for the following states:
  
  

  • Arizona Resale Certificate (5000A)
  • California Resale Certificate (CDTFA-230)
  • Colorado Certificate of Exemption (DR-0563)
  • Connecticut Resale Certificate
  • District of Columbia Certificate of Resale (OTR-368)
  • Georgia Certificate of Exemption (ST-5)
  • Iowa Exemption Certificate (31-014)
  • Idaho Sales Tax Resale or Exemption Certificate (ST-101)
  • Illinois Certificate of Resale (CRT-61)
  • Indiana Exemption Certificate (ST-105)
  • Kansas Resale Certificate (ST-28A)
  • Kentucky Resale Certificate (51A105)
  • Louisiana Exemption Certificate (R-1028)
  • Massachusetts Resale Certificate (ST-4)
  • Maryland Resale Certificate
  • Maine MTC Uniform Sales & Use Tax Certificate
  • Michigan Certificate of Exemption (3372)
  • Minnesota Certificate of Exemption (ST3)
  • Missouri Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 149)
  • Uniform Sales Tax Resale Certificate
  • North Carolina Certificate of Exemption (E-595E)
  • North Dakota Certificate of Resale (SFN-21950)
  • Nebraska Resale/Exempt Sale Certificate (Form 13)
  • New Jersey Resale Certificate (ST-3)
  • Nevada Resale Certificate
  • New York Resale Certificate (ST-120)
  • Ohio Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (STEC B)
  • Pennsylvania Certificate of Exemption (REV-1220)
  • Rhode Island Resale Certificate
  • South Carolina Resale Certificate (ST-8A)
  • South Dakota Certificate of Exemption (Form 2040)
  • Tennessee Certificate of Exemption (SST-F0003)
  • Texas Sales Tax Resale Certificate (01-339)
  • Utah Certificate of Exemption (TC-721)
  • Virginia Sales & Use Tax Certificate of Exemption (ST-10)
  • Vermont Exemption Certificate (S-3)
  • Washington State Certificate of Exemption (SST F0003)
  • Wisconsin Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (S-211)
  • West Virginia Certificate of Exemption (SST-F0003)
  • Wyoming Certificate of Exemption (SST-F0003)
• If I paid sales tax on an order that should have been exempt from sales tax (for example, products purchased were intended for resale), how do I get back the sales tax I paid?
  
  States handle this question differently, and you may need to check with the specific state in question. These links may be useful:
  
  

  • California
    Form: CDTFA-101: Claim for Refund or Credit
    Information: How to File a Claim for Refund
  • New York
    Form: AU-11: Application for Credit or Refund of Sales or Use Tax
    Information: How to Apply for a Refund of Sales and Use Tax

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