Upload your US tax exemption certificate

If you meet one or more of the following criteria, you may qualify for a US tax exemption:

• Resale
• Resale: Drop shipment
• Government entity
• Non-profit entity
• School or university
• Direct pay

If you upload a US tax exemption certificate for Google to review:

• You represent that you qualify for a US tax exemption because you meet any of the criteria listed above.
• You may qualify for more than one type of exemption and can upload multiple certificates.

Important:

• Google can’t advise you on tax issues. To better understand your tax situation, consult your tax advisor. 
• The US tax exemption certificate is issued for tax purposes only. If your US tax exemption certificate is accepted, Google does not:
  • Authorize you to resell Google products and/or services where prohibited.
  • Appoint you as an authorized reseller of Google products and/or services.

To upload your US tax exemption certificate: 

1. Sign in to Payments Settings .
2. Click Tax exemption info Add new tax exemption(optional).
3. Enter:
   • Your state
   • Your Tax Exemption Number
   • The certificate start and end date (if applicable)
   • The exemption type (if applicable)
4. Click Upload File.
5. Navigate to and select your tax exemption certificate file. You can upload files in these formats:
   • .pdf
   • .jpg
   • .png
6. After the file uploads, click Add.
   • Optional: To upload another certificate, click Add new tax exemption.
7. Click Save.

After you submit your certificate, Google must review it.

1. Sign in to Payments Settings .
2. Click Tax exemption info.
3. To check the status of the exemption, scroll to the state you selected in your submission.