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                        Texas Application for Direct Payment Permit

                      GLENN HEGAR                  TEXAS COMPTR OLLER OF PUBLIC A CCOUNTS

                                                      General Information

  Under Ch. 559, Government Code, you are entitled to review, request and correct information we have on file about 
  you, with limited exceptions in accordance with Ch. 552, Government Code. To request information for review or to 
  request error correction, contact us at the address or phone numbers listed on this form.

  Who may submit this application -
                      You may submit this application if you annually purchase at least $800,000 worth of taxable items  
                      for your own use and not for resale.
                      •  The Comptroller may issue a Direct Payment Permit after receiving this completed application  
                        and finding that all the requirements for issuing a Direct Payment Permit stated in Item 1 of this 
                        application, “Taxpayer’s Agreement,” have been met.

  For assistance -
                      If you have any questions about this application, filing tax returns or any other tax-related matter, 
                      contact your nearest Texas State Comptroller’s local office. You may also call 1-800-252-5555 or 
                      512-463-4600.

                                                      General Instructions

                      •  Please do not separate pages.
                      •  Write only in white areas.
                      •  Fill in all blanks and answer all questions completely and fully.
                      •  Do not use dashes when entering Social Security, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), 
                        Texas Taxpayer or Texas Vendor Identification numbers.
                      Federal Privacy Act: Disclosure of your Social Security number is required and authorized under 
                        law, for the purpose of tax administration and identification of any individual affected by applicable 
                        law. 42 U.S.C. §405(c)(2)(C)(i); Tex. Govt. Code §§403.011 and 403.078. Release of information on 
                        this form in response to a public information request will be governed by the Public Information Act, 
                        Chapter 552, Government Code, and applicable federal law.

  NOTE:  No purchases may be made tax free until this application has been approved and your Direct Payment 
  Permit has been issued.

                                   Specific instructions are on the back of the next page.

                        Complete this application and mail to  Comptroller of Public Accounts
                                                             111 E. 17th St.
                                                             Austin, TX  78774-0100

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                                                                   (Rev.1-15/17)           Texas Application 
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                                                                                       for Direct Payment Permit
  •  Please read instructions.                                                                                                •  Type or print.                                                                 •  Do not write in shaded areas.

                                                                   1. Taxpayer's Agreement - The applicant, in consideration of the issuance of a Direct Payment Permit by the State of Texas ac-
                                                                   cording to the provisions of the law, agrees and affirms:
                                                                   a.  that applicant is a responsible person annually purchasing at least $800,000 worth of taxable items for use and not for 
                                                                        resale (complete Item 19);
                                                                   b.  that the accounting method used will clearly distinguish between taxable and nontaxable purchases (complete Item 20);
                                                                   c.  that upon the issuance of a Direct Payment Permit to the applicant, the applicant will accrue and pay to the State of Texas 
                                                                        all taxes which are or may in the future be due by virtue of the State, Local, Metropolitan Transit Authority, City Transit  
                                                                       Department, County and Special Purpose District Sales and Use Tax Acts. The tax is due on all taxable purchases; and, 
                                                                        unless the tax is paid to the seller, it must be reported on the Texas Direct Payment Return. All taxes due will be paid 
                                                                        monthly on or before the 20th day of the month following each monthly reporting period;
                                                                   d.  that the Direct Payment Exemption Certificate will not be issued for taxable items purchased for resale;
                                                                   e.  to report all taxable purchases on the direct payment return and waive any claim for discounts for taxes paid. No taxable 
                                                                        purchases may be reported on a sales and use tax return;
                                                                   f.  upon request, to make available at any time to the Comptroller's office the books, papers, records and equipment of the 
                                                                        applicant's business;
                                              TAXPAYER'S AGREEMENT
                                                                   g.  to cooperate with the Comptroller's office in the examination of the books, papers, records and equipment of the applicant 
                                                                        and in the investigation of the applicant's activities, business and accounting methods; and  
                                                                   h.  to fully disclose to the Comptroller's office in this agreement or upon acquisition, whichever occurs first, the nature and 
                                                                        extent of the ownership or control which the applicant has in the business from which the applicant makes purchases     
                                                                        pursuant to the Direct Payment Permit.                         
                                                                                                                        Legal cite: Tex. Tax Code Ann. Sec. 151.419

                                                                   Type or print name of sole owner, partner or officer                                Sole owner, partner or officer

                                                                    2. Legal name of owner (Sole owner, partnership, corporation or other name)

                                                                   3. Mailing address (Street and number, P.O. Box or rural route and box number)

                                                                   City                                                                State            ZIP code                                                County

                                                                    4. If you are a sole owner, enter your home address IF it is different from the address above. (Street and number, city, state, ZIP code)

                                                                   4a. Enter the phone number of the person primarily responsible for filing tax returns (Area code and number). 
                       TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                                                                    5. Enter your Social Security number if you are a sole owner ............................................................................
                                                                    6. Enter your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), if any. ........................................................................
                                                                    7. Enter your taxpayer number for reporting any Texas tax OR your Texas  
                                                                   Vendor Identification Number if you now have or have ever had one. ...............................................................
                                                                    8. Indicate how your business is owned.
                                                                        1 - Sole owner            3 - Texas corporation                7 - Limited partnership
                                                                   2 - Partnership                6 - Foreign corporation              Other (explain) 
                                                                                                                                                                                        File number                    Month Day  Year
                                                                    9. If your business is a Texas corporation,  
                                                                   enter the file number and date. ......................................................................................
                                                                   10. If your business is a foreign corporation, enter home state, home state registration number, Texas file number and date.
                       OWNERSHIP                                   Home state                                          Home state registration number   Texas file number                                               Month Day  Year

                                                                                                                                                                                                          State Number
                                                                   11. If the business is a limited partnership, enter the home state  
                                                                   and identification number.  ............................................................................................................



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                                                 (Rev.1-15/17)            Texas Application 
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  •  Please read instructions.                                                                                       •  Type or print.                                   •  Do not write in shaded areas.
 12. Legal name of owner (same as Item 2)

                                                 13. List all general partners, officers or managing members of your business. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.) 
                                                  If you are sole owner, skip Item 13.
  Name                                                                                                                 Phone (Area code and number)

                                                 Home address                                                          City                                                               State              ZIP code

                                                 SSN                                     FEIN                                                                 County (or country, if outside the U.S.)
                                                                                                                       Percent of
                                                                                                                       ownership                     %
  Position held:                                                       General partner               Officer/Director Managing member                 Other
  Name                                                                                                                 Phone (Area code and number)
                         PROPRIETORS
                                                 Home address                                                          City                                                               State              ZIP code

                                                 SSN                                     FEIN                                                                 County (or country, if outside the U.S.)
                                                                                                                       Percent of
                                                                                                                       ownership                     %
  Position held:                                                       General partner               Officer/Director Managing member                 Other
                                                 14. Business name                                                                                                       Business phone (Area code and number)

                                                 15. Location of your principal place of business (Use street and number or directions - NOT P.O. Box or rural route number.)

                                                  City                                                                 State                ZIP code                     County

                                                 16. Is your business located inside the city limits of the city named in Item 15? ..................................................................    YES     NO
                                                 17. Indicate your principal type of business.
                                                     Exploration/Production              Construction                Manufacturer/Processor Service            Other
               BUSINESS LOCATION/TYPE                                                                                 (See instructions.)
                                                 18. Describe your Texas business and the goods or services you sell. 

                                                 19. Enter the amount of your annual purchases subject to Texas Use Tax ..................................... $
                                                 20. On a separate sheet, describe the accounting method that you will use to differentiate between taxable purchases,         exempt purchases, 
                                                    tax-paid purchases and items purchased tax free for resale. (See instructions.)
                                    INFORMATION
DIRECT PAYMENT                                   21. List and describe all sites of major fixed assets permanently located within Texas. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)

                                                The sole owner, all general partners, members, officers or an authorized representative                                                                 Month Day     Year
                                                must sign this application. Representative must submit a written power of attorney 
                                                with this application. (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)                                                         Date of signature
                                                 22. I (We) declare, under penalties prescribed by law, that the information in this document and any attachments is true and correct to the best 
                                                  of my (our) knowledge and belief.
                                                                                                     Legal cite: Tex. Penal Code Ann. Sec. 37.10
                                                 Type or print name of sole owner, partner or officer                                        Sole owner, partner or officer

                                                 Type or print name of partner or officer                                                    Partner or officer
               SIGNATURES
                                                 Type or print name of partner or officer                                                    Partner or officer

                                                WARNING. You may be required to obtain an additional permit or license from the State of Texas or from a local governmental entity to 
                                                conduct business. A listing of links relating to acquiring licenses, permits, and registrations from the State of Texas is available online 
                                                at http://www.Texas.gov. You may also want to contact the municipality and county in which you will conduct business to determine 
                                                any local governmental requirements.

 Field office or section number                                                           Employee Name                                                        USERID                                   Date



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                              Instructions for Completing  
                        Texas Application for Direct Payment Permit

Item 2 - Sole owner - enter first name, middle initial Item 20 - To be eligible for a Direct Payment Permit, 
and last name.                                         you must maintain an accounting method that 
Partnership - enter the legal name of the              clearly distinguishes between taxable and non-
partnership.                                           taxable purchases.
                                                       
Corporation - enter the legal name exactly as it 
                                                       Describe your accounting method fully. Explain 
is registered with the Secretary of State. 
                                                       the internal controls and the accounting flow of 
Other organization - enter the title of the 
                                                       the data that will be used to prepare your direct 
organization.
                                                       payment return.
                                                       
Item 3 - Enter the complete address where you want     Answer the following questions in your explanation.
to receive mail from the Comptroller of Public 
                                                       •  How will you distinguish between
Accounts. 
NOTE: If you want to receive mail for other              - purchases made under a direct payment  
taxes at a different address, attach a letter with      exemption certificate;
the other address(es).                                   - purchases for resale;
                                                         - nontaxable purchases;
                                                         - purchases in Texas and out of state;
Item 6 - Enter the Federal Employer Identification 
                                                         - any other tax-free purchases; and
Number (FEIN) assigned to your business by 
                                                         - tax-paid purchases?
the Internal Revenue Service.
                                                       •  If you purchase items for resale and for your 
Item 7 - If you have both a Texas Taxpayer and a       own use from the same supplier, will you 
Texas Vendor Identification Number, enter only          issue separate purchase orders? How will the 
the first eleven digits of the Vendor Identification     two types of purchases be accounted for?
Number.
                                                       •  If you do not issue blanket exemption 
                                                       certificates to your suppliers, how will you 
Item 8 - If you check “Other,” identify the type of 
                                                       indicate on which items the supplier will 
organization. 
                                                       collect tax?
Examples: Social Club, Independent School 
District, Family Trust.                                •  What accounting procedure will you follow 
                                                       to report use tax in the same month that you 
Item 13 - Partnership - enter the information for ALL  receive vendor’s billings?
partners. If a partner is a corporation, enter the 
                                                       •  What procedure will you follow to report use 
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) 
                                                       tax to the correct city, Metropolitan Transit 
of the corporation. 
                                                       Authority (MTA) or City Transit Department 
Corporation or other organization - enter the 
                                                       (CTD), County and/or Special Purpose 
information for the principal officers (president, 
                                                       District (SPD)?
secretary, treasurer).
                                                       •  When you prepare your direct payment 
Item 18 - The description of your business should      return, from what source(s) will you get the 
include the principal types of business.               necessary data? How will this data get to the 
Examples: highway construction, crude                  source(s)?
petroleum, natural gas transmission, industrial 
chemicals. Please be specific.                          •  Will more than one person review the 
                                                       purchase records and compare them to 
                                                       reported purchases?
Item 19 - Enter the total amount of taxable items 
purchased last year or to be purchased. This           •  What procedures will you follow to ensure 
does not include purchases for which a Resale          that tax-free purchases are not reported on 
Certificate can be or could have been issued.           the Texas Sales and Use Tax Return?

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