Sales Tax

Applicable sales tax is collected for orders shipping to the state of New York, and any other US State that requires Regent Bond, Inc. to do so. It is the Buyer's responsibility to pay all applicable taxes as well as follow all laws and regulations in his/her respective cities, counties, and/or states.

Pro size products, testers, samples and support materials cannot be tax exempt as they are not intended/allowed for resale and the Buyer is also the end user. Retail and travel size products can be tax exempted if the Buyer is going to resell them and collect sales tax from his/her customer. To get tax exemption the Buyer must provide a valid Resale Certificate to Regent Bond, Inc. prior to placing an order. Please see chart below.

  Orders Shipping To NY
  No Resale Certificate Has Resale Certificate
Support Materials Taxed Taxed
Samples Taxed Taxed
Testers Taxed Taxed
Pro Size Products Taxed Taxed
Retail Size Products Taxed Tax Exempted
Travel Size Products Taxed Tax Exempted

Steps To Get Tax Exemption

1) Register as a seller
  • Also known as Sales Tax Vendor
  • This is required for all businesses selling goods and/or provide services that are taxable
2) Obtain a sales tax Certificate of Authority
  • Also known as Sales Tax Certificate
  • This is a type of business license that grants the Buyer the authority to collect and remit sales tax
  • In general, this is valid for 3 years and renewable at the discretion of the Department of Taxation & Finance
  • If a renewal notice is received, then it must be renewed by the said date to remain valid
  • Operating without a valid Certificate of Authority could result in a penalty of up to $10,000
3) Submit a Resale Certificate Form ST-120 to Regent Bond, Inc. (Instructions below)
  • Also known as Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
  • Only applies to items intended for resale
  • Does not expire but is voided without a valid Certificate of Authority
  • Must be resubmitted if any info on the certificate changes

Instructions For Completing Form ST-120

This form should only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Parts of the form have already been filled in. Below are basic instructions for completing the rest of the form. Please refer to page 2 for detailed instructions and more information.

1) Download the form
  • Open it in Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Pro or the free Acrobat Reader
  • Do not use a browser to fill out the form
2) Enter your name and address on top
  • Business name is preferred
  • Enter your name if you do not have a business name
3) Leave Blanket Certificate selected
  • This indicates the certificate can be used again for future orders
  • Select Single-Use Certificate instead if you only intend to buy from us once
4) Enter what your business mainly does
  • Examples: cosmetology, dermatology, massage therapy, retail sales, etc.
  • Leave skincare products in the next box or change it to something else that you primarily sell
5) Enter your Certificate of Authority number
  • Most people are regular vendors which is the one selected
  • Select the other box instead if you are a temporary vendor and enter your Certificate of Authority number and expiration date
6) Leave tangible personal property selected
  • Regent Bond, Inc. only sells skincare products
7) Ignore Part 2
  • You do not need to fill out this section unless your business is registered outside of New York State
8) Enter your name, title and date
  • Only the owner, partner, or authorized person of purchaser can complete this form
9) Sign the form
  • This can be done electronically but you can also print it out to sign
10) Email the completed form to wholesale@regentbondinc.com
  • A scanned pdf copy is preferred but you can also send a picture

If the Resale Certificate is submitted during regular business hours, your account should be updated within an hour. Please be advised Regent Bond, Inc. has the right to refuse to accept the exemption certificate, even if it was completed entirely and properly. In such case, Regent Bond, Inc. will charge the Buyer sales tax for all items in his/her order. Buyer may use Form AU-11 to apply for a refund of the sales tax.