West Virginia Resale Certificate
Rules, Form & Expiration

Accepted form: Form F0003 (Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption). Agency: West Virginia Tax Division (West Virginia Department of Revenue).

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West Virginia resale certificate rules

Certificate form: Form F0003; Form F0003, the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption, is published by the West Virginia Tax Division (West Virginia Department of Revenue). Our generator produces the Streamlined Sales Tax certificate.
Issued by: The buyer; The buyer fills in and signs the certificate and gives it to each supplier, who keeps it on file.
Registration number: Business Registration Certificate number; It appears on the buyer's West Virginia Business Registration Certificate.
MTC uniform certificate: Not accepted; Vendors in West Virginia should be given the state's own certificate.
Streamlined (SST) certificate: Accepted; Sellers here may accept the Streamlined Sales Tax 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: No fixed expiration; A blanket certificate stays in force while the purchaser keeps making recurring purchases (at least one in any 12 consecutive months) or until the purchaser cancels it. Sellers keep certificates at least three years after the due date of the last return to which they relate, or while the period stays open.

West Virginia rules in plain English

West Virginia buyers use the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption, Form F0003, which the West Virginia Tax Division posts on its website. Check reason G, Resale. Enter your West Virginia Business Registration Certificate number and the state that issued it. If you are not registered in West Virginia, enter your sales tax number from your home state. Fill in every field. A paper certificate must be signed. Give it to your supplier, not to the Tax Division. If you do not check the single purchase box, it works as a blanket certificate. It stays in force while you buy from that supplier at least once every 12 months, or until you cancel it. Each invoice under a blanket certificate should show your name, address and registration number. The supplier keeps the certificate for at least three years. If you later use an item yourself, you owe sales or use tax on it. Willfully giving a false certificate is a misdemeanor. Misuse to evade tax also brings a penalty of 50% of the tax, and your Business Registration Certificate can be suspended or revoked.

Sources: West Virginia resale certificate guidance · Form F0003

More West Virginia facts

Each sales slip or invoice under a blanket certificate must show the purchaser's name, address and Business Registration Certificate number. Source
If items bought tax exempt are later used in a non-exempt way, the purchaser must pay sales or use tax on the purchase price. Source
Doing business in West Virginia without a valid Business Registration Certificate can bring a penalty of up to $100 per day. Source
A veterinarian's purchases of goods for resale are exempt and claimed on the F0003 certificate, as an example of the general resale rule. Source

What a West Virginia resale certificate must include

The buyer's legal name, business address, and Business Registration Certificate number, or a home-state registration number where allowed.
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 West Virginia 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.
Expiration: No fixed expiration. Reissue the certificate whenever your permit number, name, or address changes.

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West Virginia resale certificate FAQ

What form do I use for a West Virginia resale certificate?

West Virginia uses Form F0003, the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Certificate of Exemption, published by the West Virginia Tax Division (West Virginia Department of Revenue). Our generator produces the Streamlined Sales Tax certificate. You get a signed PDF with your business, permit, and purchase details.

Does West Virginia accept the MTC uniform resale certificate?

No. West Virginia does not accept the MTC uniform certificate, so give West Virginia vendors the state's own certificate.

Can an out-of-state business use a resale certificate in West Virginia?

Yes, with conditions. The Tax Division's F0003 instructions say the purchaser must hold a valid West Virginia Business Registration Certificate. Buyers not doing business in West Virginia rely on the SST rule allowing a home-state ID, or on an out-of-state certificate under 110 CSR 15-6.3.1.

Can I give a vendor one blanket resale certificate in West Virginia?

Yes. A blanket certificate in West Virginia covers every qualifying purchase from that vendor going forward, typically described as "All tangible personal property for resale".

How long is a West Virginia resale certificate valid?

A blanket certificate stays in force while the purchaser keeps making recurring purchases (at least one in any 12 consecutive months) or until the purchaser cancels it. Sellers keep certificates at least three years after the due date of the last return to which they relate, or while the period stays open.

What happens if I misuse a West Virginia resale certificate?

Willfully issuing a false or fraudulent exemption certificate to evade tax is a misdemeanor. Misuse with intent to evade adds a penalty of 50% of the tax that would have been due, on top of other penalties, and the tax can be assessed at any time. The Business Registration Certificate may be suspended or revoked.

When can a West Virginia seller rely on a resale certificate?

A properly executed certificate relieves the vendor of the burden of proof only if accepted in good faith. The seller must get the completed certificate at the time of sale or the sale is treated as taxable. A timely certificate with a material deficiency is acceptable if the deficiency is later corrected. Under the SST rules, a seller is not liable if it gets a fully completed certificate within 90 days of the sale and did not fraudulently fail to collect tax or solicit an unlawful claim.

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This page summarizes West Virginia resale certificate rules for general information and is not tax advice. Confirm current requirements with the West Virginia Tax Division (West Virginia Department of Revenue) or your tax adviser. State rules last checked October 1, 2026.

West Virginia Resale Certificate Rules, Form & Expiration