1. Building Material ExemptionCertificate Application ProceduresWork-in-progress

2. Exemption Certificate Application starts with youCritical Link in the ProcessZONE ADMINISTRATOR

3. How It Begins:ZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/Contractoror Project ManagerInitiates ApplicationProcess

4. Contractor InformationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/Contractor Does the Applicant Have a Certificate or is it a New Applicant? Certificate holders information will be stored (certificate issuedfor different project) Name/Address/e-mail identifying information of Applicant Beginning and estimated ending of purchases for project Contract amount/Estimate of cost of materials

5. Project InformationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/Contractoror Project Manager Address/Location of Project Number of contractors seeking certificates withapplication every sub-contractor must have owncertificate. Each applicants contract amount Estimated amount of building materials for eachapplicant

6. Applicant RegistrationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/Contractor Need a new certificate for eachproject, But do not need to re-registerwith the Department for eachproject Applicant that has certificate foranother project, does not need toregister again

7. Applicant RegistrationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/ContractorCritical 1st question:Is the applicant registered?Yes thats easySubmit Application/Issue certificate

8. Applicant RegistrationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/ContractorIs the applicant registered?No thats still easyDoes applicant have an FEIN?

9. Applicant RegistrationZONE ADMINISTRATORApplicant/ContractorIs the applicant registered?No thats still easyDoes applicant have an FEIN?Yes Submit Application to Department Department check for outstanding debts to State Issue Certificate (72 hours)

10. Not registered?No FEIN? Applicant must go to Department websiteindependently Provide Social Security Number soDepartment can run check for debts to State Receive Applicant ID from Department Return to Administrator and use applicant IDto complete application

11. Accessing certificates Department will send account activation e-mail withhyperlink to Administrator Applicant Administrator will have access to all certificates in zone Certificate Holder can use hyperlink to create passwordprotected account to access certificates (may bemultiple certificates for one applicant) Viewable on-line and can be printed and submitted toretailers