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Multi-State Sales Tax: What Growing Businesses Need to Know

May 28, 20251 min read
By Atlantic Meridian Partners
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Since the landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair decision, sales tax compliance has become one of the most complex challenges for growing businesses. Selling into a state can create a filing obligation even without a physical presence there.

What is economic nexus?

Most states now impose a sales or transaction threshold — commonly $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions — that triggers a registration and filing requirement.

Registration and remittance

Once you cross a threshold, you must register, collect the correct combined rate, and remit on each state’s schedule. Rates vary by state, county, city, and special district.

Staying ahead

Automated nexus monitoring and a dedicated filing partner keep you compliant as your footprint expands — and protect you from costly back-tax assessments.

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