Collect tax in the United States
Learn how to use Stripe Tax to calculate, collect, and report tax in the US.
Businesses selling goods and services to customers in the United States (US) might need to collect sales tax. Tax rates and rules vary by region. For each state and territory below, you can find information about registration thresholds, supported tax calculations, and relevant resources. Select a region to see specific details.
Status
No transactions
Tax type
- Sales tax (including seller use tax)
- Local admissions taxes
Threshold
US$100,000
Included transactions
Gross sales
Registration resources
When to register for tax collection
In Washington, Stripe Tax supports calculation and collection of sales tax (including seller use tax) and additional tax types.
See Thresholds to get insights about your potential tax registration obligations in Washington. Stripe also notifies you with email and Dashboard alerts when you need to register to collect tax. Learn more about how the monitoring tool works.
Sales tax
Remote sellers must register to collect and remit sales tax in Washington when, in the previous or current calendar year, they exceed a sales threshold of 100,000 USD.
The threshold includes gross sales, including marketplace sales.
If your head office in the tax settings page of the Dashboard is in Washington, you’re not a remote seller and you must register due to your physical presence in the state.
Other taxes
We also support calculation and collection of Admissions taxes in many Washington local jurisdictions. These taxes apply to participant and spectator based entertainment, recreational or professional activities. Stripe doesn’t include transactions for this tax in its threshold monitoring.
Register to collect tax
If you’re a remote seller, Stripe can register with the local tax authorities for you.
Register for sales tax in Washington at the tax authority.
Read our guide to navigate sales tax registration for help. You can also use Stripe to register on your behalf.
After registering, add your registration in the Stripe Dashboard to start collecting tax on your transactions in Washington. You must add registrations for types other than sales tax, such as the Seattle Admissions Tax, as separate registrations in Stripe.
How we calculate taxes
Stripe calculates the taxes that apply to your customer’s location.
Report and file your taxes
Stripe provides reports of your completed tax transactions. Go to Registrations to access these reports.
Exports
The tax transaction data export provides a comprehensive and aggregated view of transactions by location, including a breakdown of individual tax amounts. Learn more about tax reporting exports.
Location reports
Location reports offer a summary of transaction and refund data for specific US locations and align with Washington filing requirements. You have the option to report on an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis.
Reporting-specific considerations:
- Customer exemptions in Stripe Tax exempt sales from sales tax. However, Washington requires wholesale sales to be reported separately on the Combined Excise Tax Return because they’re subject to wholesale Business & Occupation (B&O) tax. B&O taxes are the seller’s responsibility and aren’t collected from customers. Since Stripe Tax doesn’t capture the reason for customer exemptions, you need to identify which exempt sales were wholesale transactions and report them appropriately to the state. For a detailed breakdown of each transaction, export the transaction data.
Filing
Stripe Tax has filing partners—Taxually, Marosa, and Hands-off Sales Tax (HOST)—to help automate your tax filing. These partners automatically sync your tax transaction data in real time, eliminating the need for manual data entry or file transfers. Learn more about tax filing.