Where Can International Businesses Register for Sales Tax Permits with No ITIN or SSN?

Summary: This chart details the states where you can expect issues or delays with the sales tax permit registration process as an international business.

STATE Cannot Register Without ITIN/SSN Delay if there is No ITIN/SSN
(paper application required)
Delay if Foreign Biz Address (paper application required)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
D.C
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland (1)
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri (2)
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas (3)
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

(1) Maryland – If the business cannot provide an ITIN for an owner or officer, the business must provide a notarized affidavit for the responsible party. The responsible party must have an SSN or ITIN number.

(2) Missouri – Although it is technically possible to register for a permit without an SSN/ITIN, the TaxValet team has issues filing returns for these businesses so we currently do not support registration.

(3) Texas may require a bond be paid if the business is foreign and has no ITIN or SSN.


 

Here are states where businesses without an ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit:

 

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in Connecticut.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in Washington D.C.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN can register for a sales tax permit in Missouri, however there are issues with filing the sales tax return for international businesses so we currently don’t support it.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in North Dakota.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in Pennsylvania.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in Puerto rico.

Businesses with no ITIN or SSN cannot register for a sales tax permit in South Dakota.

Disclaimer: Our attorney wanted you to know that no financial, tax, legal advice or opinion is given through this post. All information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your specific situation and is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Information is provided “as is” and without warranty.

Disclaimer: Our attorney wanted you to know that no financial, tax, legal advice or opinion is given through this post. All information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your specific situation and is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Information is provided “as is” and without warranty.

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