Hawaii Resale Certificate
Rules, Form & Expiration
What a Hawaii 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.
Hawaii resale certificate rules
- Certificate form
- Official Hawaii form
- We fill the Hawaii 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
- Not accepted
- Hawaii is not a Streamlined Sales Tax member state.
- Out-of-state buyers
- Hawaii permit required
- Buyers usually need a Hawaii sales tax registration to buy tax-free here.
- Blanket certificates
- Allowed
- One certificate can cover an ongoing series of purchases from the same vendor.
- Expiration
- No fixed expiration
- Certificates stay valid until the buyer's permit is cancelled or the information changes.
What a Hawaii resale certificate must include
- The buyer's legal name, business address, and Hawaii sales tax permit number.
- 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 tangible personal property for resale".
- A statement that the items will be resold in the ordinary course of business, signed and dated by the buyer.
Using your Hawaii 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.
- Reissue the certificate whenever your permit number, name, or address changes.
Unlimited signed Hawaii resale certificates
Enter your business once, add each vendor, and download a signed Hawaii certificate on the official state form. One flat yearly price covers every state where you buy inventory.
Hawaii resale certificate FAQ
What form do I use for a Hawaii resale certificate?
Hawaii 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 Hawaii accept the MTC uniform resale certificate?
Yes. Hawaii accepts the Multistate Tax Commission's Uniform Sales and Use Tax Certificate, which is convenient when you buy from vendors in several states.
Can an out-of-state business use a resale certificate in Hawaii?
Generally not. Hawaii expects the buyer to hold a Hawaii sales tax permit, so out-of-state resellers who buy here regularly should register with the state first.
Can I give a vendor one blanket resale certificate in Hawaii?
Yes. A blanket certificate in Hawaii covers every qualifying purchase from that vendor going forward, typically described as "All tangible personal property for resale".
How long is a Hawaii resale certificate valid?
Hawaii does not put a fixed expiration on resale certificates. They remain valid as long as the buyer's permit is active and the information on the certificate is still accurate.
This page summarizes Hawaii resale certificate rules for general information and is not tax advice. Confirm current requirements with the Hawaii Department of Revenue or your tax adviser.