Illinois Department of Revenue
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:________-_____________________________________
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
__________________________________________________
Street address or PO Box number Apartment or suite number
__________________________________________________
City State ZIP
Step 2: Tell us about your organization
- Check the box that best describes your organization’s primary function.
Governmental
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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
STAX-1
Printed by authority of the State of Illinois STAX-1 R-07/19 - web only - one copy
Provide a statement of your organization’s purpose.
Contact person: ___________________________________
Phone:(____) _____ - ______ Fax:(____) _____ -
_______
Email address:
___________________________________
Organization’s website:
_____________________________
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