Greetings!
INTERNATIONAL ART DEALERS & designers
To our global art dealer clients and friends participating in art fairs across the United States and galleries overseas with online sales to U.S. collectors, we welcome you to our site and learn how we can assist you and your affiliates. Please take a moment to review our services.
ALN Financial Services International
We handle the necessary paperwork and required tax filings for international art exhibitors who are temporarily in the U.S. selling their works of art across the country.
We facilitate tax registrations and transactions, excluding US Customs, saving you time and money.
We advise online sellers to stay in compliance with various State laws and limit potential tax exposure to dealers
and their U.S. collectors.
SERVICES PROVIDED TO INTERNATIONAL ART GALLERIES
Tax Registrations
Art show exhibitors require a Vendor's Permit or Certificate of Authority to do Business to sell their works of art in the U.S. State where their art fair is located. We handle the vendor registrations and provide the necessary documents correctly and efficiently. We also advise galleries on how to stay in compliance as a registered vendor.
Sales Tax Filings
Obtaining the Vendor's Permit/Certificate of Authority to do Business requires the reporting of taxable and non-taxable sales derived from the art fair. We calculate and prepare the State and Local sales tax returns on your behalf, working with your financial team or chartered accountants. We also assist in tax matters for certain internet sales.
Payment of Sales Taxes
Governing State tax agencies do not allow funds to come from non-US banks. Contact us on how the taxes collected from your buyers are remitted to the taxing authorities.
U.S. Tax Form W-8BEN-E
Some buyers, likely larger organizations, request U.S. Federal Tax Form W-8BEN-E from non-US art dealers. This federally mandated form collects information from entities and documents their status for tax reporting purposes. It is used by foreign businesses to claim exempt status from certain tax withholdings as the recipient of sales proceeds from the buyer.
Reputation and Experience
Lisa Natividad-Govoni has been referred by some of the most prestigious art fairs and art show organizers to assist their exhibitors in state and local sales tax registration and filings. As Executive Director of ALN International, backed with decades of experience, Lisa is the sales tax specialist you can rely on.
Convenience and Compliance
New rules and regulations make it increasingly difficult to comply with the different states, local counties and cities. It gets overwhelming, but not for the sales tax experts. Let us handle the small details of the state and local taxes. You concentrate on your craft; THE ART OF SELLING ART.
The Armory Show 2025 Exhibitors
Non-US exhibitors needing Vendor's Permits/Certificates of Authority to do Business in New York
Get access to our digital service guide to learn more about our services and pricing for international art galleries.