Arkansas Resale Certificate
Rules, Form & Expiration
What a Arkansas resale certificate has to say, who can sign one, how long it lasts, and how to produce a signed copy for every vendor in minutes.
Arkansas resale certificate rules
- Certificate form
- Official Arkansas form
- We fill the Arkansas Department of Revenue form field by field.
- MTC uniform certificate
- Accepted
- The Multistate Tax Commission uniform certificate can be used for purchases here.
- Streamlined (SST) certificate
- Accepted
- Arkansas is a Streamlined Sales Tax state and accepts the SST exemption certificate.
- Out-of-state buyers
- Home-state permit accepted
- A reseller registered in another state can generally use that registration number.
- Blanket certificates
- Allowed
- One certificate can cover an ongoing series of purchases from the same vendor.
- Expiration
- Expires at year end (up to 1 year)
- Vendors should collect a fresh certificate before the old one lapses.
What a Arkansas resale certificate must include
- The buyer's legal name, business address, and sales tax registration number from Arkansas or their home state.
- The seller's name and address.
- A description of the property being purchased for resale, or for a blanket certificate a general description such as "All purchases of tangible personal property and taxable services".
- A statement that the items will be resold in the ordinary course of business, signed and dated by the buyer.
- A date, because Arkansas certificates are expires at year end (up to 1 year) and vendors need to know when to ask for a new one.
Using your Arkansas certificate
- Confirm the purchase is genuinely for resale. Using a certificate for supplies or equipment you consume is the most common audit finding.
- Give the vendor the signed certificate before or at the time of the sale; a certificate produced after the fact is often rejected.
- Issue one blanket certificate per vendor and keep a copy for your records.
- Renew before the certificate lapses (expires at year end (up to 1 year)).
Unlimited signed Arkansas resale certificates
Enter your business once, add each vendor, and download a signed Arkansas certificate on the official state form. One flat yearly price covers every state where you buy inventory.
Arkansas resale certificate FAQ
What form do I use for a Arkansas resale certificate?
Arkansas publishes its own resale certificate form, and vendors expect to see it. Our generator completes the official form with your business, permit, and purchase details and produces a signed PDF.
Does Arkansas accept the MTC uniform resale certificate?
Yes. Arkansas accepts the Multistate Tax Commission's Uniform Sales and Use Tax Certificate, which is convenient when you buy from vendors in several states. The Streamlined Sales Tax exemption certificate is accepted as well.
Can an out-of-state business use a resale certificate in Arkansas?
Yes. Arkansas accepts a valid sales tax registration number from another state on a resale certificate, so you do not need a Arkansas permit purely to buy inventory tax-free.
Can I give a vendor one blanket resale certificate in Arkansas?
Yes. A blanket certificate in Arkansas covers every qualifying purchase from that vendor going forward, typically described as "All purchases of tangible personal property and taxable services".
How long is a Arkansas resale certificate valid?
A Arkansas resale certificate is expires at year end (up to 1 year). Vendors are responsible for keeping a current certificate on file, so expect to reissue it on that schedule.
This page summarizes Arkansas resale certificate rules for general information and is not tax advice. Confirm current requirements with the Arkansas Department of Revenue or your tax adviser.