You must obtain a Texas sales and use tax permit if you are an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity engaged in business in Texas and you: Sell tangible personal property in Texas; Lease or rent tangible personal property in Texas; Sell taxable services in Texas; or.
You will need to apply using form AP-201, Texas Application (PDF). Email the application to sales.applications@cpa.texas or fax the application to 512-936-0010. To complete the application, you will need the following documentation: Sole owner's Social Security number.
A seller's permit is required for digital goods in Texas as the state considers electronic items to be taxable. Regarding online sales, Texas residents who “sell more than two taxable items in a 12-month period and ship or deliver those items to customers in Texas" must have Texas seller's permits.
A seller's permit (also known as a sales tax license, retail license, sales and use tax permit, vendor's license, or sales tax permit) is a business license that allows you to collect sales tax on taxable goods and services you sell or lease, including properties if selling regularly.