# What is a resale certificate and how do I get one?

> A resale certificate is a document issued by your state department of revenue It certifies that your business makes purchases for manufacturing or resale     

Source: https://support.candlescience.com/en_us/what-is-a-resale-certificate-and-how-do-i-get-one-HyDMMP8dWx

Last updated: 2026-02-26T20:55:24.896Z

A resale certificate is a document issued by your state department of revenue. It certifies that your business makes purchases for manufacturing or resale. 

Sales tax is intended to be collected on products sold to an end-user. As the final link in the supply chain, a customer purchasing a product for personal use will be charged sales tax based on their local state guidelines. The purchase of materials for resale or production purposes may be exempt from sales tax since they have not reached their final destination in the supply chain.

To become exempt from sales tax on purchases made with a supplier for business purposes, you will typically need to provide documentation, like a resale certificate, to them. They may have a submission form on their website like we do [here](https://candlescience.kustomer.help/en_us/how-do-i-become-tax-exempt-at-candlescience-BJaSsHqObx)!

If you are interested in becoming tax-exempt and you do not currently have documentation, you should contact your state or local department of revenue to apply for a resale certificate. For more information, click [here](https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/sales_tax_faqs/resale_certificate). Please keep in mind that all tax exemption information is intended for US-based customers.

Please note: We are not able to accept IRS letters or articles of incorporation  as proof of exemption. To prevent processing delays, please double-check with your state that you have a copy of the appropriate documentation before filing for tax exemption with CandleScience. This ensures we are able to process your application as quickly as possible.