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Resale Certificate Management. Collect, validate, defend.

If you sell to resellers (wholesale, distributors, manufacturers, ecommerce platforms), each buyer must provide a valid resale certificate to make their purchase exempt from sales tax. Missing or invalid certificates = the sale becomes taxable retroactively in audit, and you owe the back tax. We deploy a managed resale certificate platform: automated collection at checkout, state-specific form generation, validation against state databases, secure vault storage, audit-ready export, expiration tracking, multi-state coverage including SST.

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All 50 states + DC 60-day money-back SOC 2 Type II
How it works

How we handle Conservation Easement, end-to-end.

A conservation easement is a permanent restriction on the use of land, typically donated to a qualified land trust to preserve the land's natural or open-space character.

1

Eligibility review

Land must have conservation value: scenic, ecological, historic, open-space, or recreational. We assess whether your land qualifies. Most rural and undeveloped properties do; urban properties rarely.

2

Land trust selection

Donation must be to a qualified land trust (501(c)(3)). We refer to local and national land trusts (Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, regional trusts). They accept the easement and hold the restriction in perpetuity.

3

Engineering + appraisal

Engineering work documents the conservation value. Qualified appraisal determines diminished land value (the deduction amount). IRS scrutinizes appraisals; we use highly credentialed appraisers with conservation easement experience.

4

Legal documentation + closing

Easement document recorded with county recorder. Permanent restriction runs with the land. Donor receives appraisal-supported deduction. Coordination with attorney specializing in conservation easements.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent conservation easement pricing.

Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Self-serve platform

$999
Standard setup

Platform deployed, integrated with Shopify/WooCommerce/Magento. You manage going forward. $59/mo first year included.

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Concierge + multi-state

$1,499
+ $89/mo

Standard + concierge support: buyer outreach for missing certs, multi-state guidance, monthly compliance review. Includes $89/mo platform first year.

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Backfill + enterprise

$4,999
Reconstruct prior period

Standard + we backfill missing certs for prior period (often needed before audit or VDA). Multi-vendor support. For ecommerce + wholesale at scale.

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FAQ

About the Conservation Easement Service.

What is a resale certificate?
A resale certificate lets a business buy inventory tax-free from suppliers because it will resell the goods and collect tax from the end customer, avoiding double taxation on the same items. You provide it to vendors after registering for sales tax. We handle the registration that makes you eligible.
Do I need a resale certificate?
If you buy goods to resell, yes: it is how you avoid paying sales tax on inventory you will resell and tax at the point of sale instead. Without it, you may pay tax twice on the same goods. We register you for sales tax so you can issue valid certificates to suppliers.
How do I get a resale certificate?
You first register for a sales tax permit in the relevant state, then provide a completed resale certificate to your suppliers, since the certificate references your registration. We handle the sales tax registration so you can issue certificates that vendors will accept.
What is resale certificate management?
It is keeping your own valid certificates current with suppliers and, if you sell to resellers, collecting and validating their certificates so your exempt sales are documented, which is exactly what auditors check. We keep your registrations and certificate records organized so exempt sales hold up.
Why do auditors care about certificates?
Because an exempt sale without a valid certificate can be reassessed as taxable, so missing or invalid certificates are a leading cause of sales tax audit assessments. We keep your certificate records tight so your exempt sales are actually supported if audited.
Do resale certificates work across states?
Not always the same way: rules vary, some states accept multi-state certificates and others require their own, so a multi-state business must manage them per state. We help you register where needed and keep the certificates aligned with each state's rules.
Can I misuse a resale certificate?
Using one to buy items you do not actually resell, like supplies for your own use, is misuse and can bring penalties, so certificates apply only to genuine resale inventory. We flag the correct use so your certificate practice is compliant.
How does this fit with sales tax filing?
Resale certificates support the exempt sales you report and the tax-free purchases you make, so they are part of the same compliance picture as your returns. We keep registration, filing, and certificates organized together.
Can File.Business handle resale certificates?
We handle your sales tax registration so you can issue valid resale certificates, and keep your registration and certificate records organized so your tax-free purchases and exempt sales are properly documented and audit-ready.

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