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Sales tax nexus for online sellers, explained

8 min readPublished Apr 3, 2026
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Selling across state lines can create filing obligations long before you notice. How economic nexus works.

Economic nexus thresholds

Most states require registration once you pass a sales or transaction threshold in that state, even with no physical presence.

Marketplace sales count differently

Marketplaces usually collect on your behalf, but those sales can still count toward thresholds in some states.

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