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Reseller Permit: State-by-State Guide

Reseller Permit applies to wholesalers and retailers buying inventory tax-free for resale. Who issues it is the first thing that changes at the state line — sometimes a state agency, often a city or county. Each state page below names the office we verified for that state, or says plainly that we could not.

Typical cost (US range)
$0–$100
Typical timeline
Same-day–14 days
Renewal
Tied to the underlying sales tax registration.

Who issues this across the US

51 jurisdictions with a named state issuer.

What varies: the form, whether the state accepts out-of-state or multistate certificates, and the record-retention period.

Choose your state

Related filings

Most businesses that need a reseller permit end up needing at least one of these too.

Sales Tax RegistrationBusiness License