| abr | state | title | instructions | updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | AL | Alabama | Exemption Certificate Verification | No need to log in. Under the 'Business' heading, click on 'Verify an Exemption Certificate' | 2/25/2021 |
| view | AR | Arkansas | Sales Tax Permit Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Inquires' then 'Validate Sales Tax Permit.' | 2/25/2021 |
| view | AZ | Arizona | Transaction Privilege Tax License Number Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'License Verification.' | 11/16/2017 |
| view | AZ | Arizona | Use Tax Direct Payment Permit Holders | A simple list of use tax direct payment permit holders and their TPT license numbers. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | CA | California | Verify a Permit, License, or Account | No need to log in. Click on 'Verify a Permit, License, or Account' in the 'Registration' section. Select the type of activity for the number you wish to verify. Please note that seller's permit numbers must be 9 digits long. | 5/9/2018 |
| view | CO | Colorado | License Or Certificate Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Verify a License or Certificate' in the 'Additional Services' section. | 11/8/2018 |
| view | CT | Connecticut | Direct Payment Permit Holder List | A simple list of taxpayers that have been issued a direct payment permit by the Department of Revenue Services. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | DC | District of Columbia | Sales and Use Tax Certificate or Exemption Certificate Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Exemption/Certificate Search' in the 'Business' section. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | FL | Florida | Certificate Verification | Enter any characters in the 'Contact Name' field and the form will work. Information may have to be entered twice to get a result. | 9/3/2020 |
| view | GA | Georgia | Sales Tax Number Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Sales Tax IDs' in the 'Searches' section. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | HI | Hawaii | Tax License Verification | No need to sign in. Click on 'Search Tax Licenses' in the 'Search' section. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | ID | Idaho | Seller's Permit Validation | No need to log in. Click on 'Validate Seller's Permit' in the 'For Businesses' section. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | IL | Illinois | Registered Business or Sales Tax Exemption Number Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'BUSINESSES.' Click on 'Verify a registered business' or 'Verify a Sales Tax Exemption number (E-number)' | 11/15/2017 |
| view | IL | Illinois | Verify Building Materials Exemption Certificates | Enter the certificate ID you wish to verify. | 7/10/2018 |
| view | KS | Kansas | Exemption Certificate Number Verification | Enter your Sales or Use Tax Registration number and the Exemption Certificate number you wish to verify. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | KS | Kansas | Tax Entity Exemption List | A list of entities and organizations (listed by statute) that are authorized to receive a tax-exempt entity exemption certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue. | 11/15/2017 |
| view | LA | Louisiana | Resale Certificate Verification | Enter any characters in the 'Seller's Business Name' and the 'Buyer's Business Name' fields and the form will work. Louisiana Account Number has to be entered twice in both the 'Seller's Louisiana Account Number' field and the 'Buyer's Louisiana Account Number' field to get a result. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | MA | Massachusetts | Sales Tax Resale Certificate Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Verify sales tax resale certificate' in the 'Business' section. You may enter the Buyer's ID or FEIN twice in order to get a result. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | MD | Maryland | Sales And Use Tax Number or Exemption Certificate Number Verification | Enter the 'Maryland Sales And Use Tax Number' or 'Exemption Certificate Number' you wish to verify. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | MD | Maryland | Direct Pay Permits Verification | A simple list of numbered and unnumbered direct pay permit accounts. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | ME | Maine | Resale Certificate or Exemption Certificate Validation | Enter the resale certificate number or the exemption certificate number you wish to verify. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | MS | Mississippi | Permit Number Verification | No need to log in. Click on 'Verify a Permit Number ...' under the heading 'I WANT TO...' | 11/16/2017 |
| view | NC | North Carolina | Direct Pay Permits and Exemption Certificate Numbers Verification | Enter the direct pay permit number or the exemption certificate number or the taxpayer name you wish to verify. If the taxpayer's name is being used, it has to be entered exactly the same as it is in the system. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | NC | North Carolina | Sales and Use/Mill Machinery Privilege Tax Numbers Verification | Enter the account ID or the taxpayer name you wish to verify. If the taxpayer's name is being used, it has to be entered exactly the same as it is in the system. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | ND | North Dakota | Sales & Use Permit Verification | Enter the permit number or Streamlined Sales Tax ID you wish to verify. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | NJ | New Jersey | Holders of Direct Payment Permits | A simple list of direct payment permit holders. | 8/26/2018 |
| view | NJ | New Jersey | Registration Verification | Enter 'Name Control' and 'Taxpayer Identification Number' or 'Business Entity Identification Number.' | 11/16/2017 |
| view | NM | New Mexico | CRS Verification | No need to login. Enter the 'CRS ID,' the Buyer's 5 digit zip code, and the last 4 digits of their FEIN. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | NV | Nevada | Reseller Permit Verification | Enter the Business Name, Business Permit Number (TID), or the Business Address. If using the permit number, do not enter letters only numbers, 13-digit number. | 11/16/2017 |
| view | NY | New York | Certificate of Authority Number Verification | After passing the security check, enter the certificate of authority number you wish to verify. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | OH | Ohio | Active Vendors List | Under the 'Table of Contents' click on 'List of Active Vendors,' this will download a spreadsheet with multiple lists of active vendor numbers. Each tab contains a different list of active vendor numbers. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | OK | Oklahoma | Permit Verification | Enter the Exemption Account ID, Permit Number, or the Sales Tax Account ID you wish to verify. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | PA | Pennsylvania | Direct Pay Permit Holders | A simple list of direct payment permit holders. | 5/31/2018 |
| view | TN | Tennessee | Sales & Use Tax Certificate Lookup | No need to login. Under 'Look Up Information' select 'Verify a Sales & Use Tax Certificate,' then select the certificate type and enter the exemption number. | 6/8/2018 |
| view | TX | Texas | Sales Taxpayer Verification | Enter the Taxpayer ID or the FEIN you wish to verify. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | TX | Texas | Direct Pay Verification | Enter the Taxpayer Number or the Entity Name you wish to verify. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | TX | Texas | Exempt Entity Verification | Enter the Taxpayer Number or Organization Name you wish to verify. | 11/17/2017 |
| view | TX | Texas | Ag/Timber Registration | Enter the necessary information of the company you wish to verify. | 5/9/2018 |
| view | WA | Washington | Reseller Permit Verification | Select Business Lookup and search by Reseller Permit. | 3/21/2018 |
| view | WI | Wisconsin | Account Number Verification | No need to login. Select 'Quick Links' and under 'Business Taxes' select 'Search Account Number/Filing Frequency.' Select an option under 'Withholding or Sales & Use?' and 'ID Type.' Enter ID, business name, and the zip code of the account you wish to verify. | 2/26/2019 |
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