How do I obtain a Sales Tax authorization?

DTF-17, How do I obtain a Sales Tax authorization (Certificate of Authority)?

To Apply for a Sales Tax authorization (Certificate of Authority)
To obtain the Certificate of Authority you will need the form DTF-17 Application for Registration as a Sales Tax Vendor

You need to apply 20 days before you start your operations but you should not apply no earlier than 90 days before you begin operations.

From the web

You can download the form DTF-17 below:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/forms/sales_cur_forms.htm

From the office
You can get assistance and the form from New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Offices below:

Manhattan:
1740 Broadway,
New York, NY 10019
(800) 225-5829

Brooklyn:
55 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 722-2030

Queens:
80-20 Kew Gardens Rd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
(718) 459-6791

Mailing the form

You should mail the DTF-17 form to:

New York State Tax Department,
Sales Tax Registration Unit
W A Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12227

For general you can call (800) 225-5829 between 8:30 A.M. to 4:25 P.M., Monday to Friday

Go to the Certificate of Authority page

Overview of the NY Sales Tax.

• Do I need to collect Sales Taxes?
• How do I obtain a Sales Tax authorization (Certificate of Authority)?
• Certificate of Authority: Vendor Responsibilities and Types of Certificate of Authority

Management:

• Filing Requirements
• Calculating Sales Taxes and Record Keeping
• Other Information about NY Sales Taxes: Taxable Business Purchases and NY, NJ and CT Sales Agreement