How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Every State

Published March 5, 2019
How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Every StateWhether yours is a new company just getting off the ground or an existing eCommerce company working to comply with new out-of-state sales tax laws around the country, you need to register for sales tax permits. Every state has different regulations and requirements, and five (Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Alaska) have no sales tax at all, so it can be overwhelming to get started. This guide is designed to help you gather the right information, find the applicable forms, and apply for a permit wherever needed.

The Process to Register for a Permit

GST registration was introduced in 1986 by the government as a measure to shoot development and expand the country’s competitiveness, if you are not familiar with this procedure you can hire Gst registration services so they can make it for you. In most states, you will follow very similar steps to register for a sales tax permit. You’ll need your Employee Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS, as well as your primary place of business, business type, and other relevant business information. From there, you will need to find the applicable web applications or forms for each state in which you do business that collects sales tax on out-of-state sellers. This does not yet apply to all states, so be sure to research thoroughly (and read our post here to see an updated list of current nexus laws) for where you need to follow these steps. To help with the process, we’ve outlined below each of the 46 states and districts that collect sales tax, along with their Department of Revenue website and the relevant forms and links you’ll need to register. If you’re unsure which states require you to register, read more about the current requirements here, or contact us to discuss your options.
State DoR Website Forms Cost Out-of-State Required?
Alabama My Alabama Taxes COM:101 $0 Yes
Arizona AZ Taxes JT-1 $12 (additional per city)
Arkansas Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point AR-1R $50
California Tax and Fee Administration Online $0
Colorado MyBizColorado CR 0100AP $4-$16 ($50 deposit)
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services REG-1 $100 Yes
Florida Department of Revenue DR-1 $5
Georgia Georgia Tax Center Online $0 Yes
Hawaii Hawaii Tax Online BB-1 $20 Yes
Idaho Idaho Business Registration IBR-1 $0
Illinois MyTax Illinois REG-1 $0 Yes
Indiana InBiz Online $25 Yes
Iowa Department of Revenue 78-005 $0 Yes
Kansas Department of Revenue CR-16 $0
Kentucky Kentucky One Stop Business Portal 10A100 $0
Louisiana GeauxBiz Online $0
Maine Maine Revenue Services Online $0 Yes
Maryland Interactive Web Services CRA $0
Massachusetts MassTaxConnect Online Only $0 Yes
Michigan Michigan.gov 518 $0
Minnesota Department of Revenue ABR $0 Yes
Mississippi Department of Revenue Online $0 Yes
Missouri MyTax Missouri 2643A Bond Required
Nebraska Nebraska One-Stop Business 20 $0
Nevada NevadaTax Nevada Business Registration $15
New Jersey Division of Revenue NJ-REG $0
New Mexico Taxpayer Access Point ACD-31015 $0
New York Department of Taxation and Finance DTF-17 $0
North Carolina Department of Revenue NC-BR $0
North Dakota Taxpayer Access Point Application for Sales and Use Permit $0 Yes
Ohio Ohio Business Gateway STA (in-state), UT-1000 (out-of-state) $25 in state (free out-of-state) Yes
Oklahoma Oklahoma Tax Commission Online $20 + $10 per location Yes
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue PA-100 $0 Pending
Rhode Island Division of Taxation BAR $10 Yes
South Carolina MyDORWAY SCDOR-111 $50
South Dakota Department of Revenue Online $0 Yes
Tennessee Department of Revenue Online $0 Yes (pending litigation)
Texas Texas Comptroller AP-201 $0
Utah Utah.gov TC-69 $0
Vermont Secretary of State Online Services BR-400 $0 Yes
Virginia Virginia Tax Online Services for Businesses R-1 $0 Yes (pending litigation)
Washington Department of Revenue Business License Application $0 Yes
Washington DC Office of Tax and Revenue FR-500 $0
West Virginia One Stop Business Portal WV/BUS-APP $30
Wisconsin Department of Revenue BTR-101 $20
Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales and Use Tax License Application $60 Yes
How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Every State
Registration is just one of many steps you, as a retailer, will need to take in order to comply with sales tax regulations. For a more comprehensive look, read our Complete Guide to Sales Tax.

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