50 states + Washington, DC
Find official tax exemption forms for your state. Download a purchase certificate, access an issued certificate, or explore nonprofit exemption applications.
For purchases, start with the state where the order is delivered or used.
Purchase certificates and nonprofit applications are listed separately.
Obtain state approval if required, then give the seller your state-issued certificate or completed exemption form.
Use the certificate issued to an eligible entity; nonprofit status alone is not sufficient.
View official resourceApply only if your organization meets an Alabama exemption category.
Download PDFNo statewide sales tax. Local sales taxes and local exemption documentation may apply.
Download guidance PDFCheck the local taxing jurisdiction for purchase exemptions. Federal nonprofit recognition is a separate process.
View official resourceFor qualifying transaction privilege tax exemptions. Resale uses a different form, 5000A.
View official resourceOnly specific nonprofit transactions qualify. See whether an exemption letter is needed.
View official resourceSelect the certificate and exemption that match the purchase; exemption is not universal.
Download PDFReview the specific organization exemptions and contact DFA for required approval or documentation.
View official resourceChoose the certificate for the specific exemption. There is no blanket nonprofit sales-tax exemption.
View official resourceExplains limited sales-tax exemptions and the separate franchise/income-tax exemption process.
View official resourceUse the organization's approved exemption documentation. Local jurisdictions may have different requirements.
Download guidance PDFApplication for an exempt entity certificate; include the required supporting documents.
Download PDFFor qualifying exempt organizations. Meals and lodging generally require other certificates.
Download PDFReview eligibility and the supporting IRS or Connecticut documentation required with CERT-119.
View official resourceDelaware has no state or local sales tax. Sales-tax exemption certificates are not applicable.
View official resourceReview nonprofit income-tax treatment and other registration obligations.
View official resourceUse OTR-approved exemption documentation for eligible purchases.
View official resourceApply through MyTax.DC.gov. Federal recognition does not by itself establish District exemption.
View official resourceProvide your valid Consumer's Certificate of Exemption. DR-5 is the application, not proof of approval.
View official resourceApply for a Consumer's Certificate of Exemption if your organization qualifies.
Download PDFUse only for a qualifying exemption listed on the form; most nonprofit purchases are taxable.
Download PDFGeorgia has no general nonprofit sales-tax exemption. Review the specific exceptions and approval requirements.
View official resourceHawaii uses general excise tax rather than a conventional sales tax. A nonprofit's exemption does not automatically exempt a seller.
View official resourceFollow the instructions to apply through Hawaii Tax Online for eligible nonprofit GET treatment.
Download guidance PDFComplete the exemption category that applies. Only specified nonprofit groups or purchases qualify.
Download PDFReview the eligible groups and purchase limitations before claiming exemption.
View official resourceQualifying organizations must obtain an Illinois exemption number. A blank application is not an exemption certificate.
View official resourceApply for an exemption number and supply the required organizational documents.
Download PDFApproved nonprofits obtain a specially issued certificate through INTIME. ST-105 is not for nonprofit organizations.
Download guidance PDFApply through INTIME and review ongoing nonprofit reporting requirements.
View official resourceUse only for a qualifying exemption. General nonprofit status does not exempt all purchases.
Download PDFReview Iowa's eligible entities and specific purchase exemptions.
View official resourceApproved exempt entities use their numbered certificate or another permitted certificate as instructed.
View official resourceApply for, update, or print an eligible entity's exemption certificate through the state process.
View official resourceFor eligible institutions with a purchase exemption number. Complete all applicable fields.
Download PDFApply with the documents required for your organization type.
Download PDFChoose the specific purchase exemption form. Local requirements may also apply.
View official resourceFederal nonprofit status does not create a general sales-tax exemption. Fundraising exemptions are distinct from purchase exemptions.
View official resourceEligible organizations apply to Maine Revenue Services before using an entity exemption certificate.
View official resourceFor qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Other eligible entity types have separate applications.
Download PDFUse the organization's valid Maryland certificate. This page also explains replacements and renewals.
View official resourceFollow current Maryland Tax Connect instructions to apply for sales and use tax exemption.
View official resourceEligible 501(c)(3) organizations provide ST-5 together with their valid ST-2 certificate.
Download PDFRegister the nonprofit with MassTaxConnect to request sales-tax exemption.
View official resourceComplete the applicable exemption and provide supporting documentation as required.
Download PDFMichigan no longer has a nonprofit sales/use-tax exemption application process. Review qualifying status and documentation.
View official resourceUse the applicable exemption reason and required identifying information.
Download PDFApply for Minnesota nonprofit exempt status; federal exemption alone is not sufficient.
Download PDFFor organizations specifically exempt by law, request a DOR letter confirming exemption; there is no general blank certificate.
View official resourceOnly statutory exemptions apply. Contact the Sales Tax Bureau about qualification and a verification letter.
View official resourceUse for the applicable exemption. Eligible nonprofits should follow their state exemption letter's requirements.
Download PDFApply for a Missouri sales or use tax exemption letter with supporting documents.
Download PDFNo general-use sales tax. Out-of-state purchases follow the destination state's requirements.
View official resourceThis is a separate income-tax exemption request, not a sales-tax purchase certificate.
View official resourceApproved exempt organizations complete the relevant exemption section with their exemption number.
Download PDFSelect the Nebraska Exemption Application for Sales and Use Tax for eligible organizations.
View official resourceEligible religious, charitable, and educational organizations apply for state recognition before claiming exemption.
View official resourceApply for Nevada sales/use-tax exemption and submit supporting documentation.
Download PDFNew Hampshire does not issue general sales-tax exemption certificates or exemption numbers.
View official resourceNo general sales/use-tax application is needed. Other taxes have separate rules.
View official resourceUse your organization's issued ST-5. This state page links to replacement and update instructions.
View official resourceApply for the ST-5 Exempt Organization Certificate through the linked REG-1E process.
View official resourceRequest and execute the NTTC type that matches the eligible gross-receipts deduction.
View official resourceExplains nonprofit gross-receipts treatment and when an NTTC is needed for purchases.
View official resourceIssued to approved organizations; not available as a public blank download. Resale uses ST-120 instead.
View official resourceFollow the linked application process for an Exempt Organization Certificate.
View official resourceE-595E is for eligible exemption reasons. Ordinary nonprofit purchases generally require tax payment, followed by an eligible refund.
View official resourceE-585NPA applies for a refund account ID, not blanket exemption at checkout.
Download PDFEligible organizations obtain a state exemption certificate. Review which organizations qualify.
Download guidance PDFFor the specific government, school, health, and other eligible entities listed on the application.
Download PDFState a valid exemption reason and complete purchaser and seller information.
Download PDFReview the qualifying nonprofit purchase exemptions before completing an exemption certificate.
View official resourceUse the applicable state-issued permit and follow the documentation requirements for your exemption category.
View official resourceIncludes organization categories, application requirements, and supporting documentation.
Download PDFOregon has no general sales/use tax and does not issue sales-tax exemption certificates.
View official resourceReview nonprofit income-tax treatment and unrelated business income requirements.
View official resourceFor eligible exempt purchases. This form does not apply for or grant exempt status.
Download PDFApply for recognition and include the required organizational and financial documents.
Download PDFEligible organizations use their issued certificate and review renewal requirements.
View official resourceFollow the link to Audit Forms for the exempt-organization application and renewal form.
View official resourceSelect a specific exemption. An exemption for nonprofit fundraising sales does not automatically cover purchases.
View official resourceReview each exemption's scope and follow the applicable application route.
View official resourceOpen the exemption certificate under the state's forms. Eligible organizations must provide required exemption information.
View official resourceSelect the application for relief agencies, government entities, and educational institutions, as applicable.
View official resourceObtain the department's certificate before making exempt nonprofit purchases.
View official resourceUse the exempt organizations or institutions application and review location-specific requirements.
View official resourceUse the resale side for resale, or the exemption side for qualifying exempt purchases.
Download PDFReview eligibility and the linked AP-204 application for federal and other exemptions.
View official resourceReview the certificate and exemption-number requirements for qualifying religious or charitable purchases.
Download PDFApply for an eligible religious or charitable institution's sales-tax exemption number.
Download PDFFor qualifying resale, exempt-organization, and direct-pay purchases. Follow the form's instructions.
Download PDFEligible nonprofits must register for a Vermont Business Tax Account before using the purchase exemption.
View official resourceApproved nonprofits use their issued certificate. Other exemption categories have separate forms.
View official resourceApply for nonprofit sales/use-tax exemption; an online option is also available through Virginia Tax.
Download PDFSelect a form for a specific eligible purchase; nonprofit status alone does not establish a general exemption.
View official resourceReview the nonprofit guide for tax obligations and available specific exemptions.
View official resourceComplete the permitted exemption reason and required identification information.
Download PDFReview nonprofit eligibility, business registration, and purchase requirements.
Download guidance PDFFor qualifying purchases. Include the Certificate of Exempt Status number when required.
Download PDFApply for a Certificate of Exempt Status for an eligible organization.
Download PDFUse the exemption certificate linked by the Excise Tax Division for an eligible purchase.
View official resourceReview the exemption matrix and contact the division to confirm nonprofit documentation requirements.
View official resourceTry a state name, two-letter abbreviation, or a different form number.
Buying in more than one state?
A shared certificate for eligible exemptions in participating states. Check state-specific instructions; not every exemption reason is accepted everywhere.
Get certificate & instructionsPurchases for resale
The MTC certificate is for qualifying resale purchases. It is not a general nonprofit exemption certificate. Review the participating states and restrictions.
Get resale certificate & instructionsUse Purchase forms to document an exemption you already qualify for. Use Nonprofit applications to find state approval steps or eligibility guidance. That section focuses on nonprofit sales/use-tax status; where a state has no general sales tax, other tax guidance is labeled separately. It is not a directory of every income, property, or payroll tax exemption.
Some states issue a certificate or exemption number only after approving an organization. Other states allow only specific exemptions, offer a refund process, or have no general sales tax. Those entries link to official instructions rather than an inapplicable blank form.
The exemption must apply to the purchaser and transaction. Complete all required fields, signatures, dates, and identification numbers, and include any required approval certificate or supporting documents. A submitted application, federal EIN, or nonprofit incorporation document by itself does not establish state sales-tax exemption.
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