Sales Tax

501(c)(3) Nonprofits and Sales Tax: What to Know

501(c)(3) nonprofits (NPOs) are tax-exempt charitable organizations that promote a social cause or provide a public benefit. Examples of nonprofits can include everything from churches to art museums to political organizations.  What Is a Nonprofit?  The IRS defines NPOs as organizations that are “operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, …

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New Mexico resale certificate

How to Get a New Mexico Resale Certificate

When you are starting a business in New Mexico and intend to sell goods to your customers, obtaining a New Mexico resale certificate can be beneficial. New Mexico is one of the few states that does not have a state sales tax. Instead, businesses register for a Gross Receipts Tax permit.  This permit is similar …

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Opening a Business in Hawaii

How to Get a Hawaii Resale Certificate

When you operate a business in Hawaii, you are required to pay general excise taxes on any items you purchase from your vendors and suppliers. You must still pay this tax even when buying inventory items you intend to resell to your customers. The current general excise tax rate is 4%. However, there can be …

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West Virginia Resale Certificate

How to Get a West Virginia Resale Certificate

When you operate a small business in West Virginia where you sell goods and products at retail to customers, it is highly recommended that your business apply for and obtain a West Virginia resale certificate. It does not matter where you operate your business—from a physical location, out of your home, or online—you will want …

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Alaska Resale License

How to Get an Alaska Resale Certificate

While Alaska does not have a state sales tax, like other states, the state does allow local jurisdictions to impose a sales tax on various goods and services. So, when you are starting a small business in Alaska, you will need to obtain an Alaska resale certificate.   What Is a Resale Certificate? A resale …

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