Upon arrival at every show you must show us your New York State Tax Certificate.

This free certificate may be applied for online. www.nystax.gov
The application for the certificate is Form DTF-17.
To apply by phone or mail please call the Sales Tax Department at 1-800-462-8100.
Their Fax-on-demand forms phone # is 1-800- 748-3676

The following information was copied and pasted from Form DTF-17.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Application to Register for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority
We encourage you to apply for your sales tax Certificate of Authority on New York State’s Online Permit Assistance and Licensing Web site at www.nys-permits.org.
Filing your application online is the fastest way to receive your certificate.
You must file your application, online or paper, at least 20 days prior to starting business in New York State.

Mail your application to:
NYS TAX DEPARTMENT
SALES TAX REGISTRATION UNIT
W A HARRIMAN CAMPUS
ALBANY NY 12227

Need help?
Internet access: www.nystax.gov
(for information, forms, and publications)
Fax-on-demand forms: Forms are
available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. 1 800 748-3676
Telephone assistance is available from 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M. (eastern time), Monday through Friday.
To order forms and publications: 1 800 462-8100
Sales Tax Information Center: 1 800 698-2909
From areas outside the U.S. and
outside Canada: (518) 485-6800
Hotline for the hearing and speech impaired: If you
have access to a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD), contact us at 1 800 634-2110.