How Do You Become Tax Exempt in Missouri?

In Missouri, you can buy items tax free if you plan to resell them. To use a resale certificate, fill out Missouri Form 149 and give it to the seller. You can learn more on the Missouri Department of Revenue website.
Farm equipment and supplies used in agriculture are exempt from sales tax in Missouri. Grain bins are exempt, but separate parts are taxable.

To get a tax-exempt certificate in Colorado, use form DR 0715. No fee or expiration date applies. Valid certificates start with 98 or 098.

What qualifies for tax-exempt in Missouri?
In Missouri, qualified social, civic, religious, political, educational organizations and subdivisions can apply for sales tax exemption by completing Form 1746, Missouri Sales Tax Exemption Application.

How do I get a resale certificate in Missouri? To get a Missouri resale certificate, fill out Form 149, Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate. This allows you to buy items tax free if you plan to resell them. More details are on the Missouri Department of Revenue website.
To complete an exemption certificate properly, include the purchaser’s name and address. The certificate must be legible.
To get Missouri tax exemptions, nonprofits should first get IRS 501(c) status. They can then apply for exemption from state income, franchise, and sales taxes. This can take substantial staff time and funds.
Out-of-state nonprofits applying in Missouri must submit their home state tax exemption letter. This helps Missouri process the application.
To show "No Tax Due" in Missouri, businesses must prove compliance with sales and withholding laws before getting certain licenses.

When using an exemption certificate to buy goods, you must resell those items and collect sales tax. If not, you risk fines or jail time. You need a separate resale certificate for each vendor.
Exemption certificates let you buy wholesale without paying sales tax. But if you don’t resell those items, or don’t collect tax when you do, there are legal penalties.
If using an exemption certificate to buy wholesale goods, you must collect sales tax when reselling those items. If not, you risk fines or jail time. Missouri requires a separate certificate for each vendor.