If you are selling new items or any items specific for resale, handcrafted/crafts, plants from your yard or specific for resale, or collectible items a Seller's Permit/Resale License is required from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. You are required to have a permit if you are selling, even temporarily, used items you purchased for the purpose of reselling to others.
If you are selling only used household items you do not need a Seller's Permit/Resale License from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration UNLESS you have sold more than twice in the State of California within a 12 month period, e.g. July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The law only allows you to sell used household items twice within a 12 month period before requiring a Seller's Permit/Resale License.
For more information regarding Seller's Permits/Resale Licenses visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration online at www.cdtfa.ca.gov.
Below is the information for our local field office (San Jose) for the California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration:
250 S Second St
San Jose, CA 95113-2706
Email SanJoseInquiries@cdtfa.ca.gov
Phone (408) 277-1231
Fax (408) 277-1513
For information about other California Department of Tax and Fee Administration field offices please check their web site.