New Hampshire Has No Sales Tax: What Resellers Use Instead of a Resale Certificate

Last updated: August 6, 2026

New Hampshire is one of the five US states with no statewide sales tax — so there is no New Hampshire resale certificate to get, because there is no state sales tax to be exempted from. That answer surprises suppliers less than it surprises new resellers: distributors deal with buyers from no-tax states all the time. Here is what to send them instead.

What New Hampshire resellers give suppliers

New Hampshire imposes no general sales tax, issues no sales tax permits, and has no resale certificate; there is nothing to present for in-state purchases.

N/A in NH; out-of-state suppliers’ acceptance of any NH documentation depends on the supplier’s state (NH is not on the MTC certificate’s state list and is not an SST member).

Practical checklist

  1. Register your business normally (LLC/entity, EIN) — see the full sourcing roadmap.
  2. When a supplier asks for a resale certificate, explain that New Hampshire has no state sales tax and offer the documentation described above (many suppliers accept a completed Multistate Tax Commission uniform certificate with your home-state details, or your business registration).
  3. If you hold inventory or have sales tax nexus in other states, register there and use those states’ certificates for suppliers shipping into them.

FAQ

Will every supplier accept this?

Most will; a minority insist on a certificate from a sales-tax state and may charge tax or decline the exemption otherwise. Supplier profiles in our catalogue record documentation requirements where we have verified them.

Anything specific to New Hampshire?

When out-of-state suppliers ask for a certificate, NH resellers typically provide the MTC Uniform form annotated that NH has no sales tax, the supplier’s own exemption form, or proof of NH business registration – and if refused, register for a permit in the supplier’s/ship-to state. Some strict states (e.g., California-style rules) will still require ship-to-state registration.

Confirm current rules with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Next step: choosing and verifying a supplier.