Guide
Tax-Exempt & Non-Profit Stores
How Brikl supports tax-exempt organizations — non-profits, schools, government entities, and wholesale accounts — so eligible orders are processed without sales tax while keeping a clean, audit-ready transaction history.
Who can run a tax-exempt store
Tax-exempt setup is available for organizations and accounts that hold a valid exemption in the jurisdictions where they sell. Eligibility depends on your jurisdiction and on holding valid supporting documentation.
Non-profit organizations
For example, 501(c)(3) entities in the US.
Educational and government institutions
Public schools, universities, and government agencies.
Charitable and fundraising stores
A non-profit's branded merchandise or fundraising store where proceeds support the organization.
Wholesale and resale accounts
Accounts that buy for resale rather than end use, with a valid resale certificate.
How it works
Brikl uses a real-time sales tax engine to calculate and document tax on every order. For an exempt store, we configure the exemption at the store level:
Store registered as exempt
Your store is registered as an exempt account in the tax engine with the correct exemption type — non-profit, government, or wholesale/resale.
Regions configured
We set the states or regions where the exemption applies, matching your documentation exactly.
Exemption applied at checkout
The tax engine recognizes the store as exempt and applies the exemption automatically. Eligible orders show $0 sales tax.
Audit trail built in. Tax is still calculated and each transaction is still registered with the tax engine. The exemption is applied on top — so rather than exempt sales disappearing, your records show what would have been taxable and confirm it was correctly exempted.
How reporting and filings are handled
Launch plan (Brikl is Merchant of Record)
- ✓No sales tax is collected on eligible orders — nothing to remit
- ✓Exempt sales appear in reporting as exempt — visible and documented
- ✓You do not file sales tax returns for these orders — Brikl handles filing and remittance
Enterprise (self–Merchant of Record)
You control your own tax configuration. Brikl provides the store and the tax-engine integration; exemption setup, collection, and filings are handled under your own tax accounts and processes.
Note:This covers sales tax only. It does not replace your organization's own obligations — such as income tax, non-profit information returns, or annual filings tied to your tax-exempt status. Those remain the responsibility of your organization.
What we need to set it up
- ✓The legal entity name and the store it applies to
- ✓The exemption type (non-profit, government, wholesale/resale, etc.)
- ✓The states or regions where the exemption applies
- ✓A valid exemption or resale certificate, including its expiration date if applicable
Good to know
Documentation matters
Exemptions must be supported by valid documentation. An expired certificate can invalidate the exemption, after which orders may become taxable again.
Rules vary by location
Some exemptions apply only in specific states or countries, while others apply broadly. We configure your store to match your documentation.
Not tax or legal advice
Tax-exemption rules are specific to each organization and jurisdiction. We recommend confirming your status and obligations with a qualified tax advisor.
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Set up your tax-exempt store
Reach out with your entity details and exemption documentation, and we'll configure your store. We confirm the exemption type and regions with you before going live.