Tax Information for Colorado Guitar Show

and Custom Luthier Expo Vendors

We pride ourselves on having a GREAT reputation with our vendors.  Most of them come back year after year and we REALLY appreciate our amazing vendors and exhibitors.  

Vendors and exhibitors may sign up to participate for the show easily online. We don't do applications, deposits, or contracts - We keep it SIMPLE for you. You can sign up on one form, click submit and we'll email you an invoice usually within 24 hours where you can choose your method of payment. 

The Vendor Registration Form is easily accessible through the GuitarShowMagazine.com website, just one click on the home page. You may need to wait until the vendor sign-ups are activated - which we typically do about 4 months or more before the event. We don't sell booths before we have a signed contract with the venue. 

We also attract plenty of first-time vendors, which we LOVE!  Here are some tools and info that vendors may need: 

INSURANCE
All exhibitors are required to have liability insurance listing DMEvarts, LLC as additional insured. Address: DMEvarts, LLC, 12555 S Beaver Creek Way.  Amount required: $1,000,000.  If you do not have your own insurance company that can provide this, we will provide links for you to get your insurance at minimal cost. Submit insurance proof and questions to registration@guitarshowmagazine.com. 

SALES TAX
We hand out Sales Tax return info at the event with instructions listed. These forms are created by the Colorado Dept of Revenue.  
  • Anyone making sales at our special events must obtain a special event license, regardless of whether you own a business, have a standard retail sales tax license or are an individual without a business license. The license costs $8 for one event, or $16 for multiple events over multiple years. So, you can pay the $16 and be covered for several shows for a couple of years. 
  • Vendors must file a DR0098 Special Event Retail Sales Tax Return. If a taxpayer does not file, a non-filer estimated return will be assessed on the account.
  • To correct an estimate, just file the correct amount of sales with payment - online or by mail.
  • The Colorado Guitar Show is required by law to submit a list of all participating vendors to the state (name & contact info only).
  • If you don't make sales at the show (or only sell to people who are tax exempt), let me know so I can leave you off of the list. 

Here are links to the forms you might need. If you need a copy of the Sales Tax form we handed out at the show, let me know. 
  • DR 0589 - Special Event Sales Tax Application
  • DR 0593 - Application for Renewal of Multiple Event Sales Tax License

FILING ONLINE  (If you prefer to pay by mail, skip this and scroll down)
https://www.colorado.gov/revenueonline 
  • Do Not Log In
  • Scroll Down to Sales and Use Tax box
  • Click on File A Special Event Sales Tax Return
  • Follow Instructions  (If replacing an estimated return, click "Amended”) 
  • Select our show from the list.
To Pay: Go to https://www.colorado.gov/revenueonline 
  • CLEAR ALL PRIOR TABS 
  • Do Not Log In
  • Scroll Down to Payment Options
  • Click on Make A Payment
  • DO NOT CHOOSE REVENUE ONLINE DIRECT DEBIT
  • Follow Instructions   (Unless you specified EFT to accept Special event payments, you cannot use it)
  • GCAN=General Colorado Account Number
  • Period Ending is the end of the month of the event.
  • If you use EFT:  Special event EFT tax type is 04201
 
OR FILE BY MAIL
File DR0098 and Mail payment to: Colorado Dept. of Revenue, PO Box 140430, Lakewood, CO 80214

Dept of Revenue info:

Updated: January 12, 2026