Wholesale Purchase Requirements by State
To ensure a seamless and compliant wholesale purchasing experience, it's essential for our valued partners to provide the appropriate documentation based on their state's requirements. This ensures adherence to state regulations and facilitates a smooth onboarding process.
State-Specific Documentation Requirements
Please select your state from the list below to view the specific documentation required for wholesale account approval:
Alabama
- Required Documentation: State Sales Tax License
- Description: Businesses selling tangible personal property must obtain a State Sales Tax License.
- Application URL: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/
Alaska
- Required Documentation: Business License
- Description: Alaska does not impose a state sales tax; however, businesses must obtain a state business license.
- Application URL: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/BusinessLicensing.aspx
Arizona
- Required Documentation: Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License
- Description: Businesses must obtain a TPT License to report and pay transaction privilege tax.
- Application URL: https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license
Arkansas
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services are required to obtain a sales tax permit.
- Application URL: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/
California
- Required Documentation: Seller's Permit
- Description: Businesses involved in the sale or lease of tangible personal property must obtain a seller's permit.
- Application URL: https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/services/permits-licenses.htm
Colorado
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax License
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods are required to obtain a sales tax license.
- Application URL: https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-account-license
Connecticut
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain a sales and use tax permit.
- Application URL: https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Sales-Tax/Sales-Tax-Permit
Delaware
- Required Documentation: Business License
- Description: While Delaware does not impose a state sales tax, businesses must obtain a state business license.
- Application URL: https://revenue.delaware.gov/business-license-registration/
Florida
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain a sales tax permit.
- Application URL: https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/eservices/Pages/registration.aspx
Georgia
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Certificate
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services are required to obtain a sales and use tax certificate.
- Application URL: https://dor.georgia.gov/sales-use-tax
Hawaii
- Required Documentation: General Excise Tax (GET) License
- Description: Businesses must obtain a GET license to conduct business in Hawaii.
- Application URL: https://tax.hawaii.gov/geninfo/get/
Idaho
- Required Documentation: Seller's Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services are required to obtain a seller's permit.
- Application URL: https://tax.idaho.gov/i-1031.cfm
Illinois
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods must obtain a sales tax permit.
- Application URL: https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/businesses/Pages/register.aspx
Indiana
- Required Documentation: Registered Retail Merchant Certificate (RRMC)
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain an RRMC.
- Application URL: https://www.in.gov/dor/business-tax/retail-merchant-certificate/
Iowa
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services are required to obtain a sales tax permit.
- Application URL: https://tax.iowa.gov/businesses/business-permit-registration
Kansas
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain a sales tax permit.
- Application URL: https://www.ksrevenue.org/busregistration.html
Kentucky
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Permit
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services are required to obtain a sales and use tax permit.
- Application URL: https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/Pages/default.aspx
Louisiana
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Certificate
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain a sales tax certificate.
- Application URL: https://revenue.louisiana.gov/SalesTax
Maine
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Registration
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must register for sales and use tax collection.
- Application URL: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-use-service-provider-tax
Maryland
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax License
- Description: Businesses selling taxable goods or services must obtain a sales and use tax license.
- Application URL: https://interactive.marylandtaxes.gov/webapps/comptrollercra/entrance.asp
Minnesota
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/businesses
Mississippi
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://www.dor.ms.gov/business/sales-tax
Missouri
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax License
- Application URL: https://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/
Montana
- Required Documentation: Business License (if applicable)
- Application URL: https://mtrevenue.gov/
Nebraska
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/businesses/sales-and-use-tax
Nevada
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit (Certificate of Authority)
- Application URL: https://tax.nv.gov/
New Hampshire
- Required Documentation: Business License (if applicable)
- Application URL: https://www.revenue.nh.gov/
New Jersey
- Required Documentation: Certificate of Authority
- Application URL: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml
New Mexico
- Required Documentation: Combined Reporting System (CRS) Identification Number
- Application URL: https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/businesses/register-your-business/
New York
- Required Documentation: Certificate of Authority
- Application URL: https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/st/register.htm
North Carolina
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Account ID
- Application URL: https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax
North Dakota
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://www.nd.gov/tax/salesanduse/
Ohio
- Required Documentation: Vendor's License
- Application URL: https://tax.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/tax/business/ohio-business-taxes/sales-and-use/information-releases/st200502
Oklahoma
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://oklahoma.gov/tax/businesses.html
Oregon
- Required Documentation: Business License (if applicable)
- Application URL: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania
- Required Documentation: Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax License
- Application URL: https://www.revenue.pa.gov/FormsandPublications/FormsforBusinesses/SUT/Documents/rev-1220.pdf
Rhode Island
- Required Documentation: Sales Permit
- Application URL: https://www.tax.ri.gov/
South Carolina
- Required Documentation: Retail License
- Application URL: https://dor.sc.gov/tax/registration
South Dakota
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax License
- Application URL: https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/sales-use-tax/
Tennessee
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Certificate
- Application URL: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax.html
Texas
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit/
Utah
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax License
- Application URL: https://tax.utah.gov/businesses/
Vermont
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Account
- Application URL: https://tax.vermont.gov/business/sales-and-use-tax
Virginia
- Required Documentation: Sales Tax Certificate
- Application URL: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/register-business
Washington
- Required Documentation: Business License and Reseller Permit
- Application URL: https://dor.wa.gov/businesses/new-businesses/register-business
West Virginia
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax Permit
- Application URL: https://tax.wv.gov/Business/BusinessRegistration/Pages/BusinessRegistration.aspx
Wisconsin
- Required Documentation: Seller’s Permit
- Application URL: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Businesses/Sales-and-Use-Tax.aspx
Wyoming
- Required Documentation: Sales and Use Tax License
- Application URL: https://revenue.wyo.gov/Excise-Tax-Division/Sales-Use-Tax-License