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How to Register for a Tax Number?

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Step-by-Step Guide

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2. Register with the Applicable Tax Authority

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In the United States:

Go to the relevant state’s Department of Revenue website.

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Go to the relevant state’s Department of Revenue website.

Go to the relevant state’s Department of Revenue website.

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There, choose the option to register a new tax account (e.g. "New business tax account" in Indiana)

There, choose the option to register a new tax account (e.g. "New business tax account" in Indiana) and complete your business details, responsible party info, NAICS codes, date of first sale, and pay any required fees (e.g. ~$25). Stripe can also register on your behalf in supported states Stripe.

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In Other Countries:

Follow local VAT or GST registration processes—for example, in the UK, Germany, Australia, etc.

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Follow local VAT or GST registration processes—for example, in the UK, Germany, Australia, etc.

Follow local VAT or GST registration processes—for example, in the UK, Germany, Australia, etc.

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Provide business details, industry classification, sales volume estimates, bank info, supporting doc

Provide business details, industry classification, sales volume estimates, bank info, supporting documentation, and the effective start date for tax collection docs.stripe.com.

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3. Enter Your Registration in Stripe Tax

Log into your Stripe Dashboard.

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Log into your Stripe Dashboard.

Log into your Stripe Dashboard.

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Go to the Tax > Registrations tab.

Go to the Tax > Registrations tab.

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The tax registration number.

The tax registration number.

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The start date for when you begin collecting tax.

The start date for when you begin collecting tax.

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Any optional end date or future scheduling.

Any optional end date or future scheduling.

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Save the registration. Stripe will begin calculating and collecting tax for that jurisdiction automa

Save the registration. Stripe will begin calculating and collecting tax for that jurisdiction automatically (or at the scheduled date) Stripe+12docs.stripe.com+12Stripe+12.

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4. Enable Tax Collection in Stripe

Turn on Stripe Tax in Dashboard or

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Turn on Stripe Tax in Dashboard or

Turn on Stripe Tax in Dashboard or

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