Tax Exempt Information for BC Employees
W9 Form
Please send the completed W9 form to any vendor who requires it.
Tax Exempt Forms
Boston College is exempt from Massachusetts State Sales Tax as a non-profit organization. This exempt status should only be used for purchases made for BC business. Goods and services purchased from out-of-state vendors for delivery and use in Massachusetts are exempt from sales tax if they are used in the conduct of the University's exempt enterprise, i.e. education and research. The University is not exempt from the Room Tax levied by hotels, motels and inns in Massachusetts or any other state or city charging room tax. As a general rule, Boston College is not exempt from Massachusetts Meals Tax.
| ST – 2 | Certificate of Exemption |
| ST – 5 | Sales Tax Exempt Purchaser Certificate |
| ST – 5C | Contractor’s Sale Tax Exempt Purchase Certificate |
| ST – 4 | Sales Tax Resale Certificate |
| ST – 12 | Exempt Use Certificate |
| 501(c)(3) | Exempt Status Determination Letter |
Other States BC is exempt:
| New York |
| Florida |
| Rhode Island |
| Connecticut |
| Maine |