How to Become a B-Stock Reseller

B-Stock is one of the largest B2B liquidation marketplaces, offering pallets and truckloads from major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Home Depot. Here's how to get started.

Choose Your Business Structure

B-Stock requires all buyers to be businesses intending to resell. Your options:

Sole Proprietorship — Simplest option. No formal state registration required in most states; just use your own name and SSN.
LLC — Provides liability protection. Register through your state's Secretary of State.
Corporation — S-Corp or C-Corp for larger operations.

For most beginners, starting as a sole proprietor is the fastest path. You can always convert to an LLC later as your business grows.

Get Your EIN (Optional but recommended)

An EIN, or Employer Identification Number, is like a Social Security Number for your business.

Sole proprietors without employees can use their SSN instead, but an EIN helps keep your personal and business finances separate. It's free and takes about 5 minutes to apply online at IRS.gov.

Obtain Your Reseller Certificate

B-Stock requires a valid reseller certificate (also called a sales tax permit). This lets you buy inventory tax-free since you'll collect sales tax when reselling to customers.

Each state has different requirements. Select your state below for specific instructions.

Create Your B-Stock Account

You'll need to provide:

Business name and address (must match your tax documents)
EIN or Tax ID
Reseller certificate (not required in AK, DE, MT, NH, or OR)

Registration is free and approved buyers can usually start bidding the same day.

Start Bidding on Auctions

Once approved, you can browse and bid on liquidation auctions.

Pro tip: Use B·Stock Buddy to analyze auction manifests and calculate potential profit before bidding!

Find Your State's Requirements

Each state has different reseller certificate requirements. Search for your state to get specific instructions.