WESA Buyer Application

The WESA Trade Show is a Business-to-Business (B2B) trade event not open to the general public. To gain admittance, you must qualify to be a registered attendee by completing the New Business Application.

Registered attendees include, but are not limited to Retailers, Buyers, Buying/Purchasing Groups.

Helpful Tips for an Easy Application Process:

Flexibility | Applying takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you need to pause or step away during the process, your progress will be saved if you return using the same web browser and same device to complete the application later.

Gather Required Documents | To verify your active retail business, the following documentation will be required*.

  • All domestic companies must provide either a Sales & Use Tax Permit, a 501(c)(3), or an International Business License, AND at least one of the following:
  • Ecommerce website – must have 30 separate and unique items for sale with an active shopping cart
  • Signed quarterly state sales tax return with payment or e-receipt
  • Invoices with $3,000+ of wholesale purchases of like items being shown at the Trade Show; must be itemized and tax-exempt
  • Executed lease and/or picture of store front with permanent signage on building or of working mobile unit
  • Designer state certification or membership of an interior design trade association
  • Voided business check or business credit card 

*All businesses have 90 calendar days to qualify and submit any missing documents. We reserve the right to request additional information on your business and/or refuse admittance.

Personal Information

The information below should reflect the individual who owns the company, or is the designated primary account holder for the business, as they will have complete administrative access to the account portal.

This field is required

Company Information

Complete the fields below using the primary location for your company.

Business Information

Tell us more about your business! For questions related to industry or business type, please call the designated Help Desk at 214-749-5450 or contact adill@wesatradeshow.com

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Provide Qualifying Documents

Upload the required documents to verify your active retail business. If you're already onsite, you may skip uploads and give your documents to our staff. For questions, please call the designated Help Desk at 214-749-5450 or contact adill@wesatradeshow.com

1. Sales Tax Permit/501(c)(3) Permit

&

2. Select & Upload one of the following:

3. International Business License

Add Personnel

Additional attendees (Buyers, Designers, Architects, Builders, Electrical Distributors, Specifiers) can be added to this application if they work for the associated company. If you are a buyer for this business be sure to include yourself.

Primary Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Additional Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Additional Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Additional Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Additional Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Additional Buyer

Please Upload:

Copy of a canceled Paystub

or

Photo of a corporate credit card in
the buyers name.

(Onsite applicants may provide one of these directly to staff.)

Let’s double check!

Please confirm that we have collected the correct information below

Personal Information

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • E-mail

  • Title

  • Email Opt-Out

  • Parking Voucher

Company Information

  • Company Name

  • Website

  • Phone Number

  • SMS Opt-In

  • Address

  • City

  • State

  • Country

  • Postal Code

Business Information

  • Industry

  • Categories

  • Business Type

  • Years in Business

Required Documents

  • Sales Tax Permit

  • International Business License

Added Buyers

  • Name

    Name of Documentation

  • Name

    Name of Documentation

  • Name

    Name of Documentation

  • Name

    Name of Documentation

  • Name

    Name of Documentation

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If you’re currently onsite or still need to provide your documents, please visit the WESA registration counter to complete the process.