How to Get a Reseller License in Iowa

To sell products in Iowa, resellers must obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Registration is completed online through GovConnectIowa, the state's official tax portal, and there is no fee to register. You will receive your official permit letter with your account number within one business day electronically.

You will need:

• Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• If registering as a corporation, partnership, or LLC: each owner's full name and Social Security Number

Once registered, your Iowa sales tax permit does not expire and remains valid as long as your business operates without ownership changes. To make tax-exempt purchases for resale, you must provide suppliers with an Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificate (Form 31-014). Iowa's state sales tax rate is 6%, with an additional 1% local option sales tax in most jurisdictions.