When do I need a sales tax Certificate of Authority in New York?
The short answer, with the official forms and the agencies' own links.
The short answer
Apply through New York Business Express at least 20 days before your first sale. It's free, usually takes about two weeks, and the certificate is displayed at each location.
The forms involved
Application for Registration as a Sales Tax Vendor (Certificate of Authority)
New York State Department of Taxation and FinanceNew York State
Apply online through New York Business Express at least 20 days before your first sale. Display the certificate at each location.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Usually about two weeks.
Full guides
General information, not legal or tax advice. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file.
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