Illinois Application for Sales Tax Exemption

Application for Sales Tax Exemption
STAX-1 Application for Sales Tax Exemption
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						Illinois Department of Revenue

																									
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Application for Sales Tax Exemption

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Complete all steps of this Application for Sales Tax Exemption. Failure to complete any part of this application may result in the denial of the sales
tax exemption. For more information about the laws, rules, and regulations governing the sales tax exemption, visit our website at tax.illinois.gov.

Check one:

New Application

Renewal

If renewal, enter your Illinois Sales Tax Exemption number: E99 ____________________________________

Step 1: Identify your organization
FEIN:________-_____________________________________	

Provide a statement of your organization’s purpose.

Legal name: ________________________________________
DBA:______________________________________________
Legal address: ______________________________________
Street address - NO PO Box number

Apartment or suite number

__________________________________________________	
City 	

State

ZIP

Mailing address if different from the address above:
__________________________________________________
In-care of name

Contact person: ___________________________________
Phone:(____) _____ - ______ Fax:(____) _____ - _______

__________________________________________________
Street address or PO Box number													

Apartment or suite number

__________________________________________________
City																																

State		

ZIP

Email address: ___________________________________
Organization’s website: _____________________________

Step 2:	 Tell us about your organization - Check the box that best describes your organization’s primary function.

Governmental - Attach a letter on your organization’s letterhead that indicates you are applying for sales tax exemption.
It must include your:
• governmental organization type (e.g., federal, state, local, or foreign) and department; and
• organization’s complete legal name (no abbreviations, acronyms, etc.) and legal address.
Note: School districts should apply for the exemption as a governmental body, while individual schools should apply as an
educational organization.
Charitable (e.g., youth sports programs, animal shelters, low income housing programs)
Educational
Arts & cultural
Senior citizen
Religious
Provide the address of the place of worship. If you do not own the facility, a copy of the lease agreement or rental 	
agreement is required.
Legal address:

		__________________________________________
Street address - NO PO Box number

											Apartment or suite number

__________________________________________

																								
City
																								
	

		State

ZIP

Teacher-sponsored student organization
Cemetery - To qualify for this exemption, the cemetery must be owned by a governmental or religious organization. Provide
documentation showing that your organization is operating under the Cemetery Association Act, 805 ILCS 320.
County fair association
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Step 3: Required documentation - All organizations, except governmental organizations, must provide copies of the
following documentation when submitting your application.

•	 If incorporated, your organization’s Articles of Incorporation;
•	 If unincorporated, your organization’s constitution;
•	 Your organization’s by-laws;
•	 A detailed narrative explaining the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization;
•	 Brochures or other printed material explaining the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization;
•	 A copy of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) letter, regarding federal tax-exempt status, if applicable;
	 Note: Exemption from federal income taxes under section 501(c)3 does not automatically grant your organization 		
	 tax exempt status under Illinois law;
•	 A copy of the most recent full-year audited financial statement showing the breakdown of income and expenses		
	 Note: If you are applying as a religious organization you are not required to provide a financial statement (with the intial 	
	 application), but you must provide a copy of your lease or rental agreement if you do not own the place of worship; and
•	 Any other information that describes the purposes, functions, and activities of your organization.
	

Step 4: Sign below
Under the penalties of perjury, I state that I have examined this application and all attachments and other information required
and to the best of my knowledge, it is true, correct, and complete.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature			

Printed name		

Date

Mail
		 your completed application and any required
documentation to:
EXEMPTION SECTION MC 3-520
I	LLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
101 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
	SPRINGFIELD IL 62702

	 	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

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This form is authorized as outlined under the tax or fee Act imposing the tax or fee for which this form is filed. Disclosure of this information is required. Failure to
provide information may result in this form not being processed and may result in a penalty.