Get Form R-1393 - Louisiana Department Of Revenue

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.

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.

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.

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 your business is a retail or wholesale operation that does not want to be responsible for collecting sales tax on resold items and does not want to have any exposure to any future tax liability, then a Louisiana resale certificate will be required.

You'll also need a current North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and the last two years of resale inventory purchase records. Once granted, Louisiana resale certificates are valid for up to two years. After that, you'll need to renew.

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.

You can apply to obtain Louisiana sales tax exemption by filing form R-1048, the Application for Exemption from Collection of Louisiana State Sales Tax with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.