Get Resale Certificate Louisiana

How can I get a copy of my Louisiana Resale Certificate(s)? Businesses may reprint their Louisiana Resale Certificate through LaTAP on the LDR website. If a business does not have a LaTAP account, they may also request a copy by completing a Form R-7004, Tax Information Disclosure Authorization.

If you paid state sales tax on a purchase for resale, you will need to provide a valid Louisiana resale certificate to the dealer who made the sale to receive a refund or credit. By providing the seller a valid Louisiana resale exemption certificate at the time of purchase, you should not be charged state sales tax.

A Louisiana resale certificate (also commonly known as a resale license, reseller permit, reseller license and tax exemption certificate) is a tax-exempt form that permits a business to purchase goods from a supplier, that are intended to be resold without the reseller having to pay sales tax on them.

A Louisiana Sellers Permit can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you're doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Louisiana Sellers Permit.

In order to have a Louisiana resale certificate, you must first apply for a Louisiana sales tax permit. This sales permit will provide you with a Louisiana Tax ID number (sales tax number) which will be a necessary field on the Louisiana resale certificate.

There is no cost to apply for a Louisiana resale certificate. Keep in mind that there are other costs associated with starting a business. It costs $100 to register an LLC and $75 to register a corporation in the state. There is no registration or fee to form a sole proprietorship or partnership.

There is no cost to apply for a Louisiana resale certificate. Keep in mind that there are other costs associated with starting a business. It costs $100 to register an LLC and $75 to register a corporation in the state. There is no registration or fee to form a sole proprietorship or partnership.

Copies of documents and certificates on file in the Secretary of State's office may be obtained by written request, mailed to P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, faxed to 225.932. 5313 or online through our Commercial Database.