Tax Exemption

Tax-Exempt Purchasing – TheSuitCo.com (Wholesale)

If you are purchasing merchandise for resale, your business may qualify for tax-exempt purchases with a valid resale certificate. Once your certificate is verified, sales tax will be removed from future orders on your wholesale account.

Who Qualifies

Tax exemption is available to businesses that purchase from The Suit Co for the purpose of reselling the merchandise in the regular course of business, including:

• Retail stores and boutiques
• Online retailers
• Formalwear, rental, and tailoring businesses that resell merchandise
• Private label customers purchasing finished goods for resale under their own brand

Purchases for your own business use (such as uniforms, staff wear, display, or gifts) are not purchases for resale and are subject to applicable sales tax.

Accepted Certificates

We accept the following, provided they are complete, signed, and valid for the state where your order ships:

• Your state's resale certificate or sales tax exemption certificate
• Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) Uniform Sales & Use Tax Resale Certificate, where accepted by the shipping state
• Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Certificate of Exemption, where accepted by the shipping state

A seller's permit, business license, or EIN letter alone is not a resale certificate. If you are unsure which form your state requires, contact your state tax agency or your accountant.

How to Submit

1. Email your certificate to info@TheSuitCo.com as a clear PDF or image.
2. Include in your email:
   • Legal business name and DBA (if any)
   • Account email address, or the email you plan to order with
   • Ship-to state(s) the certificate covers
   • Your seller's permit or sales tax ID number
3. We verify your certificate and mark your account tax-exempt. You will receive a confirmation email once approved.

Verification time: typically within 1–2 business days.

To make sure tax is not charged, wait for our approval email before placing your first tax-exempt order.

Certificate Requirements

• The certificate must be current, fully completed, and signed by an authorized representative of your business.
• It must be valid in the state where the order ships. If you ship to multiple states, submit a valid certificate for each state.
• The business name and address on the certificate must match your wholesale account.
• The certificate must list your seller's permit or sales tax registration number.
• The type of business and merchandise described must be consistent with resale of apparel.
• We reserve the right to verify any certificate with the issuing state and to decline certificates that are incomplete, expired, or cannot be verified.

Multi-State Orders

Tax exemption is applied based on the ship-to address of each order. If an order ships to a state for which we do not have a valid certificate on file, applicable sales tax will be charged on that order.

Keeping Your Exemption Active

• Many certificates expire or require periodic renewal. Submit a renewed certificate before your current one expires to avoid interruption.
• Notify us promptly of any change to your business name, ownership, address, or tax registration status.
• If a certificate on file expires or is revoked, your account will return to taxable status until a valid certificate is received.

Important Notes

• No retroactive exemption: Tax exemption applies only to orders placed after your account is approved. Sales tax charged on past orders cannot be refunded or credited.
• Your responsibility: By submitting a certificate, you certify that the merchandise purchased is for resale. If merchandise is used for any purpose other than resale, your business is responsible for any sales or use tax, penalties, and interest due.
• Recordkeeping: We keep certificates on file as required by law and may share them with tax authorities upon request or during an audit.
• Our discretion: The Suit Co may revoke tax-exempt status at any time if a certificate is found to be invalid, misused, or inconsistent with your purchases.
• Not tax advice: We cannot advise on your tax obligations. Please consult your accountant or state tax agency with questions about your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a certificate to open a wholesale account? A resale certificate is required for tax-exempt purchasing. Your wholesale account approval may also require one as proof of your business.

Can I place an order before my certificate is approved? Yes, but sales tax will be charged and cannot be refunded once your certificate is approved later.

I ship to customers in several states. Do I need more than one certificate? You need a valid certificate for each state where we ship your orders. A multistate certificate may cover several states, where accepted.

How will I know my account is tax-exempt? You will receive a confirmation email, and sales tax will no longer appear at checkout or on your invoices for qualifying orders.

Questions?

Email info@TheSuitCo.com with your business name and account email, and our team will help.