What you need to register for Sales Tax on Inkle
Registering for sales tax means telling a state that your business is authorized to collect and remit sales tax there. States ask for a consistent set of details about your company and the person responsible for it. Having these ready before you start makes registration quick and avoids back and forth.
This article walks through the information Inkle Sales Tax collects so you can gather it in advance. You only need to provide it once. Inkle reuses it across the states where you register.
Business information
These details identify your company and become the primary record a state uses to contact you.
- Business name: your full legal entity name, exactly as it appears on your formation documents
- Trade name / DBA: the name you operate under, if it differs from your legal name
- Federal EIN (or SSN): your Employer Identification Number. States use this to match your registration to your federal tax records. A sole proprietor without an EIN may use an SSN instead
- Entity type: for example, C-Corp, LLC, or partnership. This affects which registration path and forms a state applies
- Business phone and email: where states send confirmations, permit numbers, and notices. Use an address the right person actually monitors
- Business address: your principal place of business. Some states require a physical address rather than a PO box
- Mailing address: where you want official correspondence delivered. This can differ from your business address
- Business representative: the name and title of the person authorized to act for the company, often the CEO or a founder
Registration information
Beyond the basics, states want to know when and where your business was formed and who is behind it.
Incorporation:
- Incorporation state: where your entity is legally formed, for example Delaware
- Incorporation date: the official formation date on your certificate of incorporation
- Business start date: when you began or will begin operating. This can differ from your incorporation date and helps determine when your sales tax obligations start
Business owner:
States require identifying details for a responsible owner or officer, both to verify the business and to establish personal accountability for tax collected. You'll typically need:
- Full name and job title
- SSN: used for identity verification of the responsible party
- Date of birth
- Email and phone number
- Full residential address, including city, state, and ZIP code
- Position start date: when this person took on their role
Some states also ask for government-issued ID to confirm identity. Depending on the person and the state, this may be a driver's license number and issuing state, a US passport number, or both. Provide whichever you have. If a field doesn't apply, it can be left as not applicable.
A note on sensitive information
Registration requires personal identifiers like SSNs and passport numbers. Inkle stores this information securely and uses it only for the filings you request. Gathering it once here means you won't have to re-share it each time you register in a new state.
Before you start
Have these ready and registration in each state should take just a few minutes:
- Your EIN and formation details
- Business and mailing addresses
- Responsible owner's personal and ID details
Because Inkle Sales Tax is currently in beta, the exact screens and steps inside the product may change. The information you need to provide stays largely the same across states.
Still have questions?
Reach out to our support team if you need help preparing your registration details or deciding where you're required to register.