Service §04
Sales tax registration, state by state, done for you.
Selling into multiple states means registering for sales tax permits in multiple states, each with its own portal and forms. We register you in any state for $147 per state, plus any state fee.
What it is
Before your business can legally collect sales tax in a state, it must register with that state's tax agency and receive a sales tax permit. States have different portals, different questions, and different registration quirks. For sellers with obligations in many states, registration alone becomes a project.
Who needs it
- E-commerce sellers who have crossed economic nexus thresholds in new states
- Businesses expanding into new states with physical locations, inventory, or staff
- Sellers whose marketplace or accountant told them it is time to register
- CPAs and sales tax advisors who determine where clients must register and want the registrations themselves handled
Whether your business has an obligation to register in a given state (called nexus) is a tax determination. We do not make that call. Your CPA or sales tax advisor tells you where; we get you registered there.
What we do
- Prepare your registration for each state on your list
- Submit it through the state's process
- Track it until the permit and account number are issued
- Deliver your permit details and filing frequency information
What you provide
- Company details (legal name, EIN, addresses, formation state)
- Owner or officer information
- The list of states where you need to register
- Basic sales information some states ask for (start dates, estimated sales)
Price and timeline. $147 per state, plus any state registration fee passed through at cost. Registering in several states at once? Send us your list and we will quote the whole project as a flat total before you decide. Timelines vary by state. [VERIFY: Most state registrations are submitted within 2 business days of receiving complete information.]
Questions and answers
How do I know which states I need to register in?
That depends on where your business has nexus, which is a tax determination based on your sales, inventory, staff, and other factors. Ask your CPA or a sales tax advisor. Once you have your list, we handle every registration on it.
Can you register me in all my states at once?
Yes. Send the full list and we quote a flat total for the whole project. Many clients register in five or more states in one engagement.
What do I get when a registration is done?
Your sales tax permit or account number for that state, plus the filing frequency the state assigned. That is what you or your sales tax software need to start collecting and filing.
Do you also file my sales tax returns?
No. We handle registration. Ongoing return filing is usually done by your accountant or a sales tax software service, and your permit details plug straight into those.
I sell only on marketplaces like Amazon. Do I still need to register?
Sometimes. Marketplace rules vary by state and by your situation. Ask your CPA or sales tax advisor whether you have an obligation; if you do, we handle the registration.
What does it cost if a state charges its own registration fee?
A few states charge a registration fee. We pass it through at cost and show it as a separate line before you pay. No markup.