How Do You Apply For A Resale License In California?
If you sell items that are subject to sales tax in California, you must have a resale license, also known as a seller’s permit. Once you have the permit, you will be obligated to collect sales tax from customers, keep records, and file and pay the collected sales tax to the California State Board of Equalization in a timely fashion. If you only intend to sell items on a temporary basis, such as Christmas wreaths during the holidays, you can apply for a temporary permit. You do not have to pay a fee to obtain a permit. Gather together the following information for your application: your social security number, photocopy of your driver’s license, name and address of your bank, name of suppliers, name of the individual who’ll be handling the account with the California State Board of Equalization, personal references (with names and addresses) and estimate sales figures. Visit your local California State Board of Equalization office, call 800-400-7115, or go online to obtain a copy of the
