1. Enroll with your state tax department:
   1. Get a Sales Tax ID: Go to New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
   2. Fill in the appropriate form.
   3. Once you get your sales tax ID, the state will start sending you monthly/quarterly statements.
2. Fill the following application form Resale Certificate.
3. Submit the application form to the Department of Taxation and Finance for your state.

Note : Please use the telephone numbers which are provided in the contact session below for speaking with some can help you out.

• Proof of Business
• Proof of Identification
• Social Security Card

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Sales Tax Information Center: (518) 485-2889

Department of Taxation and Finance
NYC Office, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019
Telephone: (212) 459-7781

• US citizen purchasing wholesale goods from a wholesaler within the US

• Reseller License Fee starts at $39.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• To get a reseller's license you first have to enroll with your state tax department, which involves getting a Sales Tax ID number.

• Social Security number (depending on the type of business entity)
• Business Name
• Trade Name
• physical address
• mailing address
• phone number
• email address
• responsible person's personal information (name, address, phone, SSN)

A reseller's permit (or resale license) is required in order to avoid paying sales tax on items you are going to resell.To get a resellers license you first have to enroll with your state tax department, which involves getting a Sales Tax ID number.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: http://www.tax.ny.gov/

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