Seller's permit requirements by state
A seller's permit is a state sales-tax registration for businesses that must collect and report tax. The trigger, official name, marketplace rules, and resale documents vary by state. Compare five official paths, then build a free plan.
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Seller permit and sales tax guides
New to the term? Read what is a seller's permit?. Comparing approvals? Read business license vs. seller's permit. Ready to act? Use the state checker above for the official registration path.
Seller's permit vs. resale certificate
Learn the difference between a seller's permit, sales tax registration, reseller permit, and resale certificate before collecting tax or buying inventory.
Sales tax permit checklist
Check sales tax permit, taxable-product, location, marketplace, filing, resale-document, and recordkeeping questions before your first taxable sale.
What is a seller's permit?
See what a seller's permit does, who may need one, what states ask for, and which filing duties can continue after registration.
Seller's permit vs. business license
Compare a seller's permit with a business license, learn when both apply, and see the correct agencies and application order in four states.
State seller permit pages
These states use materially different names, documents, renewal rules, and recordkeeping workflows. More states should be added only after the free checker proves demand and each page has its own official sources.
California Seller's Permit
California seller's permit registration
California generally requires a seller's permit before a business sells or leases taxable tangible personal property in the state. A resale certificate is a separate document a purchaser gives a supplier for qualifying inventory purchases.
Washington Tax Registration
Washington business license and tax registration path
Washington businesses that sell taxable products or services generally use the Business License Application to obtain a UBI and state tax registration. A reseller permit is a separate document for qualifying tax-free purchases for resale.
Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit
Texas sales and use tax permit path
Texas businesses that sell taxable items or services generally use a Texas sales and use tax permit. Qualifying purchasers provide a completed Texas resale certificate to suppliers for items bought for resale.
Florida Certificate of Registration
Florida sales tax registration and annual resale certificate
Florida businesses register to collect sales tax and receive a Certificate of Registration. Active registered dealers are also issued a Florida Annual Resale Certificate for qualifying purchases for resale.
Oklahoma Sales Tax Permit
Oklahoma sales tax permit path
Oklahoma businesses that regularly sell taxable tangible personal property generally need a sales tax permit. The state distinguishes an ongoing business from an occasional or casual sale and can require separate local licensing.
Five state paths compared
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| State | Official term | Registration role | Resale document | Renewal or changes | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Seller's Permit | CDTFA Publication 107 says businesses that make taxable sales of tangible personal property in California generally need to register before selling, including many temporary and online sales. | California does not issue a resale certificate as the seller's permit. The purchaser provides a certificate containing the required business, permit, property, resale, date, and signature information to the supplier. | Keep account, location, ownership, filing, and closure details current. A permit is tied to the registered business and locations rather than used as a transferable business asset. | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration |
| Washington | Tax Registration | File the Business License Application for a UBI and state tax registration when the business sells a taxable product or service, owes Department of Revenue taxes, or meets another registration trigger. Washington says the application takes about 10 business days, with another two to three weeks possible for endorsements. | Washington's reseller permit is separate from the tax registration. Retailers, wholesalers, and some manufacturers use it only for qualifying purchases for resale or incorporation into products for sale, and the business must first have the appropriate licenses and endorsements. | Tax registration cannot transfer to a new business, and business-license endorsements may have their own renewal rules. Reseller permits are generally valid for four years, while newer businesses, contractors, and some other accounts may receive two-year permits. | Washington State Department of Revenue |
| Texas | Sales and Use Tax Permit | Use the Texas Online Tax Registration Application or official paper application. Texas says an EIN is not required to submit and asks applicants to allow about two to three weeks for the permit. | The permit and resale certificate are separate. A permit holder buying qualifying inventory for resale gives the supplier Form 01-339 or another valid resale certificate and keeps the use limited to resale activity. | The permit does not use a routine annual renewal date, but the account must stay active and filing, ownership, address, outlet, and closure information must remain current. Permit holders file required returns even for zero-sale periods. | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
| Florida | Certificate of Registration | Register the business and each required Florida location before collecting tax. Once registered, the Department issues the registration certificate and applicable filing information. | Florida issues an Annual Resale Certificate to active businesses registered to collect sales tax. It may be used only for property or services that will be resold or re-rented as part of regular business activity. | The Annual Resale Certificate expires December 31. Active registered dealers receive access to a new certificate each year and should replace vendor copies with the current certificate. | Florida Department of Revenue |
| Oklahoma | Sales Tax Permit | Use the Oklahoma Tax Commission business registration process before ongoing taxable sales, and confirm whether an activity is an ordinary business, temporary seller, marketplace sale, or casual sale. | An active Oklahoma sales tax permit can support qualifying merchandise purchases for resale. The business should give the supplier the proper resale documentation and limit its use to property actually purchased for resale. | Track the permit's effective and expiration information, required returns, address or ownership changes, and closure steps in the Oklahoma Taxpayer Access Point account. | Oklahoma Tax Commission |
Official revenue-agency sources
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The pack does not file anything. It converts the free result and saved answers into a practical working file for registration, resale documents, sales records, agency questions, and future review.
| Item | Free | Permit pack |
|---|---|---|
| State registration name and source | Included | Included with source date and filing sequence |
| Likely risk flags | Based on your business profile | Saved with channel, location, and multistate review |
| Official application and agency links | Included | Organized into a registration snapshot |
| Resale certificate explanation | Included | Supplier and customer document workflow |
| Documents and filing order | Basic next steps | Detailed checklist and order of operations |
| Records and renewal calendar | Not included | Sales records, filing calendar, and change log |
| Templates and PDF | Not included | Agency questions, certificate follow-up, change log, and PDF |