California Wholesale Requirements
Authorized retail business operators can have an account with SkyCo Distro. However, to purchase certain product categories, you may be required to provide additional licenses and/or documents.
In addition to a Federal Tax ID Number (also known as an EIN or FEIN), one of the following documents is required to have a wholesale account with us:
| Seller's Permit | most common |
| California Resale Certificate | less common |
| Uniform Sales & Use Tax Resale Certificate* | least common |
*This document is fairly uncommon and for the sake of brevity is not mentioned in this article.
Retailers that wish to purchase tobacco, vapor, and e-cigarette products must provide a valid Retail Permit (Tobacco Products, Vapor Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, or E-liquid Products).
Wholesalers that wish to purchase tobacco, vapor, and e-cigarette products must provide a valid Wholesale Permit (Tobacco Products, Vapor Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, or E-liquid Products).
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Seller's Permit
This is what allows us to sell products to you without collecting sales tax. You cannot apply for an account without this license.
California Resale Certificate
This is an alternative to the Seller's Permit. We generally only recommend using this if you have your permit number on hand but have lost the original document.
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 Retailer's License
Without one of these on file, retailers cannot view or purchase tobacco, vapor, or e-cigarette products. When your license expires, you will have to resubmit a valid document before being able to view or purchase products from us.
Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 Distributor's License
Without one of these on file, wholesalers cannot view or purchase tobacco, vapor, or e-cigarette products. When your license expires, you will have to resubmit a valid document before being able to view or purchase products from us.
For more information from the State of California on the Seller's Permit, California Resale Certificate, Retailer's License, or Distributor's License, please visit their website: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.