Tax Exemption Guide
Our Tax Exemption Guide provides a comprehensive list of the forms required for tax-exempt purchases, tailored to your state and exemption type. Whether you're a reseller, non-profit, government agency, or other qualifying entity, this guide ensures you have the right documentation to streamline the exemption process. Simply locate your state and exemption reason to identify the specific forms needed to avoid unnecessary sales tax on eligible purchases.
| State | Resale | Charitable | Religious | Educational | Government | Farmer | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales tax license | AL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | AL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales tax license |
| Alaska | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply |
| Arkansas | Streamlined / AR ST-391 Form | AR State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined / AR ST-391 Form | Streamlined / AR ST-391 Form | Streamlined / AR ST-391 Form & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Arizona | AZ Form 5000A & Privilege Tax License | AZ Form 5000A & AZ State-Issued Cert of Exemption | AZ Form 5000 & AZ State-Issued Cert of Exemption | AZ Form 5000 & AZ State-Issued Cert of Exemption | AZ Form 5000 & Tribal Card (if applicable) | AZ Form 5000 | AZ Form 5000A & Privilege Tax License |
| California | Multi-Jurisdiction / CA Resale Cert & Seller's Permit | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Fed Gov't letter (Fed. Only) | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction / CA Resale Cert & Seller's Permit |
| Colorado | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Sales Tax License & City License (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert (if applicable) | CO DR-0563 MJ Form, State Sales Tax License & City License (if applicable) |
| Connecticut | Multi-Jurisdiction / Resale Cert & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Cert 119 & 501(c)3 letter | Cert 119 & 501(c)3 letter | Public - Cert 134 Private - Cert 119 & 501(c)3 letter | CT Cert 134 | State-Issued Farmer Tax Exemption Permit | Multi-Jurisdiction / Resale Cert & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Washington DC | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales Tax License | DC-Issued Letter of Exemption | DC-Issued Letter of Exemption | DC-Issued Letter of Exemption | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales Tax License |
| Delaware | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply |
| Florida | State-Issued DR-13 Certificate | State-Issued DR-14 Certificate | State-Issued DR-14 Certificate | State-Issued DR-14 Certificate | State-Issued DR-14 Certificate | State-Issued DR-13 Certificate | State-Issued DR-13 Certificate |
| Georgia | Streamlined / GA ST-5 & Sales Tax Cert of Registration | GA State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined or GA ST-5 | Streamlined or GA ST-5 | GA State-Issued Gate Card | Streamlined / GA ST-5 & Sales Tax Cert of Registration |
| Hawaii | HI G-17 Form & General Excise Tax License | HI State-Issued Exemption Letter | HI State-Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | HI G-17 Form (Federal Only) | HI G-17 Form | HI G-17 Form & General Excise Tax License |
| Idaho | ID ST-101 or Multi-Jurisdiction & Seller's Permit | Idaho ST-101 Form | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Idaho ST-101 Form | Idaho ST-101 Form | Idaho ST-101 Form | ID ST-101 or Multi-Jurisdiction & Seller's Permit |
| Illinois | Multi-Jurisdiction / IL CRT-61 & Certificate of Registration | IL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction / IL CRT-61 & Certificate of Registration |
| Indiana | IN ST-105 or Streamlined & Registered Retail Merch Cert | IN ST-105 or Streamlined | IN ST-105 or Streamlined | IN ST-105 or Streamlined | IN ST-105 or Streamlined | IN ST-105 or Streamlined | IN ST-105 or Streamlined & Registered Retail Merch Cert |
| Iowa | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined & Retail Sales Tax Permit | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined (must be on IA Nonprofit list) | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined & Retail Sales Tax Permit |
| Kansas | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined & Retailer's Sales Tax Registration Cert | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR-78 Form or Streamlined & Retailer's Sales Tax Registration Cert |
| Kentucky | KY 51A105 Form / Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A105 Form / Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Louisiana | State Issued R-1064 Form & Parish Certificate | LA State-Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | LA R-1056 Form | LA R-1056 Form or LA R-1356 Form | LA R-1007 Form | State Issued R-1064 Form & Parish Certificate |
| Maine | Maine Resale Certificate | Maine State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | Maine State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | Maine State-Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi-Jurisdiction Form (Fed. Only) & ME Perm. Exempt. Cert. for State / Local | ME Exemption Card & ST-L-154 or ST-L-154A | Maine Resale Certificate |
| Maryland | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales & Use Tax License | Maryland State-Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State-Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State-Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State-Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State-Issued Agriculture Exemption Certificate | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & Sales & Use Tax License |
| Massachusetts | MA ST-4 Form & Sales & Use Tax Registration | MA ST-5 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate | MA ST-5 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate | MA ST-5 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate | ST-5 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate | ST-5 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate | ST-12 form & State-Issued ST-2 Certificate |
| Michigan | Streamlined & Sales Tax License | Streamlined & 501(c)3 letter or MI State-Issued Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)3 letter or MI State-Issued Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)3 letter or MI State-Issued Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)3 letter or MI State-Issued Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)3 letter or MI State-Issued Exempt Cert | Streamlined & Sales Tax License |
| Minnesota | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Streamlined or MN ST-3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST-3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST-3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST-3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST-3 Form | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Mississippi | MS Retailer's Permit | MS State-Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | MS State-Issued Exemption Letter | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | MS Retailer's Permit |
| Missouri | Multi-Jurisdiction / MO Form 149 & Sales tax license | MO State-Issued Exemption Letter | MO State-Issued Exemption Letter | MO State-Issued Exemption Letter | MO Form 149 | MO Form 149 | Multi-Jurisdiction / MO Form 149 & Sales tax license |
| Montana | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply |
| Nebraska | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| Nevada | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | NV State-Issued Exemption Letter | NV State-Issued Exemption Letter | NV State-Issued Exemption Letter | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| New Hampshire | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply |
| New Jersey | Streamlined & Sales Tax Cert of Authority | State-Issued ST-5 Form | State-Issued ST-5 Form | Streamlined or Letter from School | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Cert of Authority |
| New Mexico | State-Issued Type 2-NTTC Form | State-Issued Type 9-NTTC Form | State-Issued Type 9-NTTC Form | State-Issued Type 9-NTTC Form | State-Issued Type 9-NTTC Form | Statement of Affirmation from Farmer | State-Issued Type 2-NTTC Form |
| New York | New York ST-120 Form & Sales Tax Cert of Authority | State-Issued ST-119.1 form | State-Issued ST-119.1 form | State-Issued ST-119.1 form or New York AC-946 Form | Letter from State of NY or New York AC-946 Form | NY ST-125 | New York ST-120 Form & Sales Tax Cert of Authority |
| North Carolina | Streamlined / E-595E Form & Certificate of Registration | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined / E-595E Form | Streamlined / E-595E Form | Streamlined / E-595E Form & Certificate of Registration |
| North Dakota | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Ohio | OH Blanket Form & Ohio Vendor license | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form & Ohio Vendor license |
| Oklahoma | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined Agriculture Card | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| Oregon | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply | No Sales Tax State - No need to Apply |
| Pennsylvania | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert & Sales Tax License | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV-1220 Exemption Cert & Sales Tax License |
| Rhode Island | Streamlined / Resale Cert & Sales Tax License | Streamlined or State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined or State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined / Resale Cert & Sales Tax License |
| South Carolina | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & SC Retail License | SC State-Issued ST-9 Certificate | SC State-Issued ST-9 Certificate | SC State-Issued ST-9 Certificate | Multi-Jurisdiction Form | SC ST-8F Form | Multi-Jurisdiction Form & SC Retail License |
| South Dakota | Streamlined & Sales tax license | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State-Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales tax license |
| Tennessee | Certificate or Resale or Streamlined | TN State-Issued Cert of Exemption | TN State-Issued Cert of Exemption | TN State-Issued Cert of Exemption | TN State-Issued Cert of Exemption or Streamlined | TN State-Issued Cert of Exemption or Streamlined | Certificate or Resale or Streamlined |
| Texas | TX Resale Certificate & Sales & Use Tax Permit | TX Exemption Certificate & TX Comptroller Letter | TX Exemption Certificate & TX Comptroller Letter | TX Exemption Certificate & TX Comptroller Letter (PTOs / Boosters) | TX Exemption Certificate | TX Agriculture Exemption Certificate | TX Resale Certificate & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Utah | Utah TC-721 Form & Sales Tax License | Utah TC-721 Form | Utah TC-721 Form | Utah TC-721 Form | Utah TC-721 Form | Utah TC-721 Form | Utah TC-721 Form & Sales Tax License |
| Virginia | VA ST-10 Form & Certificate of Registration | VA State-Issued Exemption Cert | VA ST-13A Form | VA ST-12 Form | VA ST-12 Form | VA ST-18 Form | VA ST-11 Form |
| Vermont | Streamlined & Sales Tax License | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax License |
| Washington | Reseller Permit | Reseller Permit | Reseller Permit | TAXABLE - NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined (Federal) State-Government Taxable | Reseller Permit or Farmer's Certificate | Reseller Permit |
| West Virginia | Streamlined & Business Registration Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Business Registration Cert |
| Wisconsin | Streamlined & Seller's Cert of Registration | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Seller's Cert of Registration |
| Wyoming | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax License | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax License |