# Register for Sales Tax, VAT, and GST

Note: Log in or sign up for Stripe to enable Stripe Tax.

As a business, you’re required to identify the states, provinces, and countries where you have tax obligations. You must then register with the tax authorities in the applicable jurisdictions, and add your registrations to Stripe using the Locations tab in the Dashboard or Tax Registrations API. You can also use Stripe to register on your behalf.

Registration requirements vary by jurisdiction, and you can trigger it in a few ways, including, but not limited to:

*   Building offices
*   Employee locations
*   Inventory locations
*   Products sold
*   Buyer locations

When you’ve met the requirements to start collecting tax in a local jurisdiction or foreign country, register with that jurisdiction before you begin collecting. Typically the registration process requires submitting general business and industry information (like your product catalog), and financial information (like total sales). The time it takes to complete a registration varies by jurisdiction. Additionally, some jurisdictions might require you to file returns even if you don’t have any collected tax to remit. Stripe recommends you consult with your tax advisor to determine your businesses tax obligations in regard to registering for indirect or consumption tax. You can also use Stripe to register on your behalf.

Learn more about the locations Stripe Tax supports.

## Registering with Stripe

Stripe offers multiple ways to manage your tax registrations:

### Using the Registrations API

The Tax Registrations API allows you to programmatically add, schedule, and check your tax registrations. This is ideal for businesses that want to automate their tax registration management.

### Use Stripe to Register

In certain jurisdictions, particularly in the US, Stripe can register on your behalf. This simplifies the process by allowing Stripe to handle the application with local tax authorities.

### Use Taxually to Register

For registrations outside the US, Stripe partners with Taxually. You can install the Taxually app from the Stripe App Marketplace and follow their onboarding process to register in various countries.

## Next Steps

*   **Monitor your obligations:** Understand where you might need to register based on your sales activity.
*   **File and Remit:** Learn how to file and remit the taxes you've collected.
*   **Tax Reports:** Access reports to help you manage your tax filings.