# Resale Certificate

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A resale certificate is a document that allows a business to **buy goods without paying sales tax** because those items will be resold later, and tax will be collected at that time.

Access a fillable PDF form for free and complete your resale certificate directly in our PDF editor. Once you enter all your details, you can download the file and submit it to your suppliers.

## Versions

- 2018 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/f52e4a4545d6d0cc1b41180c1a5694b6935f7343.pdf)

## How to Fill Out a Resale Certificate?

Step 1: Open the blank resale certificate form in our **PDF editor**.

Step 2: Provide your **business** **name**, **address**, and **state** **sales** **tax** **permit** **number**.

Step 3: **Identify the supplier **who will receive the certificate.

Step 4: Describe the **type of goods** you are purchasing for resale.

Step 5: Add the **purchase** **date** or **account** **details** if required.

Step 6: **Sign**, **date**, and **save** the completed form for your records.

## Facts

### What Is a Resale Certificate Form?

A resale certificate form is a **document that a business gives to suppliers to buy goods without paying sales tax **because the items will be resold. Most jurisdictions require a sales tax permit, except where no statewide sales tax applies.

### Who Is Required to Fill Out a Resale Certificate Form?

**Any business buying goods for resale **is required to fill out a resale certificate to avoid being charged sales tax. This applies to retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers purchasing materials or parts that will be included in products they later sell to customers.

### When Should a Resale Certificate Form Be Submitted?

A resale certificate form should be submitted to the supplier **before or during tax-exempt purchases**. You should also provide an updated one whenever your business information changes, since outdated details can cause the certificate to be considered invalid.

### What Are the Penalties for Providing Incorrect Information?

The penalties for providing incorrect information on your resale certificate request form can include **back taxes, interest charges, fines, and audits**. You might also **lose tax-exempt purchasing privileges**, depending on how serious the mistakes are and whether the state believes the information was intentionally misleading.

### How Do I Submit a Resale Certificate Form?

You submit a resale certificate form **directly to your supplier at the point of purchase**; it shouldn’t be sent to your state or the IRS. Certain online sellers may ask you to digitally submit the form to their portals.

## Related forms

- [Form 720](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-720)
- [Form 1120](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/business-forms/form-1120)
- [Form 1065](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-1065)
- [Form RC1](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/business-forms/form-rc1)
- [Bill of Lading](https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/business-forms/bill-of-lading)