Sales Tax and Exemptions

ProAudio.com is committed to appropriately and consistently collecting tax for all states where we have created a nexus. As of right now, this is not all states that collect tax, but we try to keep the following list updated. Unlike many national retailers, we are also committed to collecting the proper exemption paperwork for each state. Each state has different reasons for exemption and different paperwork. The following is our collection as best we can maintain.

For your convenience, where possible, we have included links to fill and submit forms electronically. Please keep in mind that exemptions often require fully complete paperwork and in many cases validation from state records. We realize that this may seem difficult, but once you are setup this often goes fairly painlessly. If you have questions, please reach out to your account manager or contact us.

 

States We Collect Tax In:

  • Arizona
    • The State of Arizona collects what they term a Transaction Privilege Tax from vendors. They do not provide exemption for churches and other non-profits, but do allow for exempt sales to resellers (who are setup to collect tax in Arizona) as well as some government and other entities. More Information: Arizona Department of Revenue
    • Reseller Form (5000A) - Submit Now - Downloadable
    • General Exemption (5000) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Arkansas
    • Arkansas is a member of the "Streamlined Sales Tax" agreement. They do collect tax from churches, however offer various exemptions. Our primary reason for exemption will be for reseller customers who are registered to collect sales tax from their customers in Arkansas. More Information: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
    • SST Certificate of Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Arkansas Exemption (ST391) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • California
    • California's sales tax laws are complicated and do not allow for many exemptions. The primary reason for our customers having exemption in California is for being a reseller, though some other cases exist. Customers in California are required to pay use tax on products purchased for which sellers use tax was not paid, so we recommend California customers understand their exemption status. More Information: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
    • Reseller Form (CDTFA-230) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Colorado
    • We have a long history in working with Colorado Department of Revenue and they offer a more normal set of exemptions including most entities (including churches) which qualify for a federal 503(c)(3) status. That said, Colorado does have a complicated network of local tax districts and currently collects a Retail Delivery Fee on all delivered transactions. More Information: Colorado Department Of Revenue
    • Exemption Form (DR 0563) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Georgia
    • The State of Georgia requires sales tax on most end-user purchases, not offering exemption to churches or even many organizations. More Information: Georgia Department of Revenue
    • Exemption Form (ST-5) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: We are not aware of any other accepted Forms, nor is there a published online list.

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  • Indiana
    • Indiana offers exemption for most non-profit organizations and resellers. More Information: Indiana Department of Revenue
    • Exemption Form (ST-105) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Kansas
    • Kansas has an interesting history for remote seller sales tax as they for years had no minimum threshold (meaning that every company that shipped anything into Kansas had to get setup). The State of Kansas does offer exemption for most organizations and resellers. More Information: Kansas Department of Revenue
    • Reseller Form (ST-28A) - Downloadable
    • Exemption Form (ST-28) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Louisiana
    • Louisiana's sales tax exemption policies are incredibly complex, however thankfully most do not apply to us. They do not exempt churches or other organizations. More Information: Louisiana Department of Revenue
    • Resellers: Louisiana does not have a fillable form, rather you must log into your LaTAP and download your form R-1064. - Louisiana LaTAP
    • Other Forms - We are not familiar with any other Louisiana Sales Tax forms. Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Michigan
    • The State of Michigan provides exemption for 501(c)(3) organizations as well as resellers. They accept both their state form as well the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Certificate. More Information: Michigan Exemption FAQ
    • Michigan Exemption Form (3372) - Downloadable
    • SST Certificate of Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Please see the Michigan Exemption FAQ for other Exemption info - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Missouri
    • The Missouri Department of Revenue exempts not only resellers, but also most organizations. They do require use of their own state forms and require validation. More Information: Missouri DOR
    • Exemption Form (149) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • North Carolina
    • North Carolina does not exempt most organizations or non-profits from sales tax. Resellers can claim exemption. More Information: North Carolina DOR
    • Exemption Form (E-595E) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Ohio
    • The State of Ohio participates in the Streamlined Sales Tax Project and provides exemption to most organizations and registered resellers. More Information: Ohio Department of Taxation
    • Blanket Form (STEC B) - Downloadable
    • SST Certificate of Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Oklahoma
    • The Oklahoma Tax Commission does not provide much online information, but most organizations can qualify for exemption, as well as resellers. More Information: Oklahoma Tax Commission
    • Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Oklahoma does not publish a list of other forms online - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • South Carolina
    • South Carolina primarily only provides exemption for resellers. They offer a few other exemptions, but most do not apply to the types of products we sell. More Information: South Carolina Department Of Revenue
    • Reseller Form (ST-8A) - Downloadable
    • Exemption Form (ST-8) - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Tennessee
    • Tennessee exempts most organizations as well as resellers, and they use the Streamlined Sales Tax Form for most applications. More Information: Tennessee DOR
    • SST Certificate of Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Government Form - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Texas
    • We have been located in Texas for over 50 years, so this is likely the state where we have the most experience. Texas exempts many different classes of customers including churches, charitable organizations, schools, and customers purchasing for resell (who have a Texas resale permit number). More information: Texas Comptroller
    • Reseller Form (01-339-Resell) - Submit Now - Downloadable
    • Exemption Form (01-339-Exp) - Submit Now - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.

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  • Wyoming
    • The State of Wyoming exempts registered resellers as well as most organizations. More Information: Wyoming DOR
    • Exemption Form - Downloadable
    • Other Forms - Note: Use of other forms may require extended validation period due to lack of familiarity.