sales tax · 2026
Kentucky sales tax registration threshold
Gross sales into Kentucky, or 200+ separate transactions - whichever comes first.
- Measured over
- Previous or current calendar year
- On crossing
- Register for Kentucky sales tax
What is the Kentucky sales tax registration threshold?
The Kentucky sales tax registration threshold is $100,000 in sales or 200 separate transactions, whichever comes first, measured over the previous or current calendar year. Cross it and you must register for Kentucky sales tax with the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
📅 Changing on 1 August 2026
Kentucky repealed its 200-transaction test on 1 August 2026 (HB 757). From that date $100,000 in sales is the only trigger - sellers who qualified on transaction count alone fall out of scope.
Do marketplace sales count toward this threshold?
Yes. Kentucky (sales tax) counts sales made through a marketplace facilitator toward the underlying seller's own threshold. The facilitator collects and remits the tax on those sales, so you are not paying it twice - but the volume still moves you toward the figure on this page, and you can be required to register on the strength of sales somebody else collected on.
Sales through a merchant of record such as Paddle, Polar or Lemon Squeezy are different again: those are the platform's own sales and count toward no threshold anywhere.
Source: Sales Tax Institute, Economic Nexus State Guide, read 2026-08-07.
When do you need to register?
Economic nexus: once your sales into the state pass its threshold (commonly $100k or 200 transactions), you must register and collect that state's sales tax.
Deadline: Register before your next sale - many states apply nexus prospectively from the crossing.
How to register in Kentucky
- 1Register for a sales-tax permit with the state's Department of Revenue.
- 2Enable tax collection for that state in your checkout / Stripe Tax.
- 3Remit collected tax on the state's filing schedule.
- 4If you're crossing several states, consider a filing service (TaxJar / Avalara).
Shortcut: register for 24 states at once
Kentucky is a Streamlined Sales Tax member. One free application registers you across every member state simultaneously - and member states pay for a certified service provider to handle your filing.
Kentucky Department of Revenue - official guidance Sales Tax Institute - Economic Nexus
Don't track Kentucky by hand.
TaxesRadar reads your Stripe & Paddle sales and warns you the moment you approach this threshold - across every country and US state at once.
Kentucky sales tax threshold - FAQ
What is the sales tax registration threshold in Kentucky?
$100,000 in sales, or 200 separate transactions - whichever you hit first, measured over previous or current calendar year.
When do I need to register for sales tax in Kentucky?
Economic nexus: once your sales into the state pass its threshold (commonly $100k or 200 transactions), you must register and collect that state's sales tax. Register before your next sale - many states apply nexus prospectively from the crossing.
Can I register for Kentucky and other states at once?
Yes. Kentucky is a Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) member state, so a single free application through the SST registration system registers you in all 24 member states simultaneously - and member states cover the cost of a certified service provider.
Does TaxesRadar file my sales tax for me?
No. TaxesRadar watches your Stripe and Paddle sales, warns you before you cross this threshold, and gives you the registration checklist. Filing itself is handed to specialist partners.
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Guidance, not tax advice. Confirm the specifics for your situation with a qualified professional. Threshold shown for 2026; last verified 2026-07-27 against Kentucky Department of Revenue. Rules change - TaxesRadar keeps them current.