Business Checklist

Certificate of Occupancy
Contact the Building Safety Department at 985-646-4323.
Health Certificate
Contact the Department of Environmental Quality at 985-646-6448
(if applicable).
Occupational License
Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4310.
$50.00 is the minimum annual license tax;
$25.00 is minimum license tax for new businesses

Chain Store License Tax
Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4310.
(if applicable)
Copy of Corporate Charter
(if applicable).
Water Deposit
Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4309.
$60.00 Service Fee.

Below, you will find fees for:

Retail and Wholesale Dealers in Merchandise, Services, and Rentals

Businesses of Lending or Dealing of Notes Secured by Chattel Mortgages

Brokerages and Commission Agents

Fees for Retail Dealers in Merchandise, Services and Rentals

Fees for Retail Dealers in Merchandise, Services, and Rentals:

Gross Receipts are as much as:	Gross Receipts are less than:	Annual License Due shall be:
$0.00	$50,000.00	$50.00
$50,000.00	$75,000.00	$60.00
$75,000.00	$100,000.00	$90.00
$100,000.00	$150,000.00	$120.00
$150,000.00	$200,000.00	$180.00
$200,000.00	$250,000.00	$150.00
$250,000.00	$300,000.00	$300.00
$300,000.00	$400,000.00	$360.00
$400,000.00	$500,000.00	$500.00
$500,000.00	$600,000.00	$650.00
$600,000.00	$750,000.00	$800.00
$750,000.00	$1,000,000.00	$900.00
$1,000,000.00	$1,500,000.00	$1,200.00
$1,500,000.00	$2,000,000.00	$1,800.00
$2,000,000.00	$2,500,000.00	$2,400.00
$2,500,000.00	$3,000,000.00	$3,000.00
$3,000,000.00	$3,500,000.00	$3,600.00
$3,500,000.00	$4,000,000.00	$4,200.00
$4,000,000.00	$4,500,000.00	$4,800.00
$4,500,000.00	$5,000,000.00	$5,400.00
$5,000,000.00	$5,500,000.00	$6,000.00
$5,500,000.00	Above $5,500,000.00	$6,200.00

Fees for Wholesale Dealers in Merchandise, Services and Rentals

Fees for Wholesale Dealers in Merchandise, Services, and Rentals:

Gross Receipts are as much as:	Gross Receipts are less than:	Annual License Due shall be:
$0.00	$100,000	$50
$100,000	$150,000	$75
$150,000	$250,000	$100
$250,000	$500,000	$150
$500,000	$600,000	$200
$600,000	$800,000	$250
$800,000	$1,000,000	$300
$1,000,000	$1,500,000	$400
$1,500,000	$2,000,000	$500
$2,000,000	$2,500,000	$700
$2,500,000	$3,000,000	$900
$3,000,000	$4,000,000	$1,000
$4,000,000	$5,000,000	$1,250
$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$1,800
$5,500,000	$6,500,000	$2,400
$6,000,000	$7,000,000	$3,000
$6,500,000	$7,500,000	$3,600
$7,000,000	$8,000,000	$4,200
$7,500,000	$9,000,000	$4,800
$8,000,000	$10,000,000	$5,200
$9,000,000	$11,000,000	$5,600
$10,000,000	$12,000,000	$6,000
$12,000,000	$13,000,000	$6,400
$13,000,000	$14,000,000	$6,800
$14,000,000	$15,000,000	$7,200
$15,000,000	Above $15000,000	$7,500

Fees for Businesses of Lending or Dealing of Notes Secured by Chattel Mortgages

Fees for Businesses of Lending or Dealing of Notes Secured by Chattel Mortgages:

Gross Receipts are as much as:	Gross Receipts are less than:	Annual License Due shall be:
$0.00	$250,000	$50
$250,000	$500,000	$100
$500,000	$750,000	$150
$150,000	$1,000,000	$200
$1,000,000	$1,250,000	$250
$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$300
$1,250,000	$1,750,000	$350
$1,500,000	$2,000,000	$400
$2,000,000	$2,250,000	$450
$2,250,000	$2,500,000	$500
$2,500,000	$3,000,000	$550
$3,000,000	$3,500,000	$600
$3,500,000	$4,000,000	$650
$4,000,000	$4,500,000	$700
$4,500,000	$5,000,000	$750
$5,000,000	$5,500,000	$800
$5,500,000	$6,000,000	$850
$6,000,000	$6,500,000	$900
$6,500,000	$7,000,000	$950
$7,000,000	$7,500,000	$1,000
$7,500,000	$8,000,000	$1,050
$8,000,000	$8,500,000	$1,100
$8,500,000	$9,000,000	$1,150
$9,000,000	$9,500,000	$1,200
$9,500,000	$10,000,000	$1,250
$10,000,000	$11,000,000	$1.350
$11,000,000	$12,000,000	$1,450
$12,000,000	$13,000,000	$1,550
$13,000,000	$14,000,000	$1,650
$14,000,000	$15,000,000	$1,750
$15,000,000	$16,000,000	$1,850
$16,000,000	$17,000,000	$1,950
$17,000,000	$18,000,000	$2,050
$18,000,000	$19,000,000	$2,150
$19,000,000	$20,000,000	$2,250
$20,000,000	$25,000,000	$2,500
$25,000,000	$30,000,000	$3,000
$30,000,000	$35,000,000	$3,500
$35,000,000	Above $35,000,000	$3,700

Fees for Brokerages & Commission Agents

Fees for Brokerages & Commission Agents:

Gross Receipts are as much as:	Gross Receipts are less than:	Annual License Due shall be:
$0.00	$15,000	$50
$15,000	$20,000	$70
$20,000	$25,000	$90
$25,000	$30,000	$112
$30,000	$40,000	$137
$40,000	$50,000	$180
$50,000	$65,000	$225
$65,000	$80,000	$300
$80,000	$100,000	$360
$100,000	$125,000	$450
$125,000	$150,000	$600
$150,000	$175,000	$675

Certificate of Occupancy

Contact the Building Safety Department at 985-646-4323.

Health Certificate

Contact the Department of Environmental Quality at 985-646-6448.
(if applicable)

Occupational License

Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4310.
$50.00 is the minimum annual license tax;
$25.00 is minimum license tax for new businesses

Chain Store License Tax

Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4310.
(if applicable)

Copy of Corporate Charter

If applicable, a copy of your corporate charter needs to be submitted.

To Mail a Copy:

To Bring a Copy to our Physical Location:

Water Deposit

Contact the Finance Department at 985-646-4309.
$60.00 Service Fee.

What You Need	Who to Contact	Contact Info	Fee
Certificate of Occupancy	Building Safety Department	985-646-4323
Health Certificate (if applicable)	Department of Environmental Quality	985-646-6448
Occupational License	Finance Department	985-646-4310	$50.00/year minimum annual license tax; $25.00 minimum license tax for new businesses
Chain Store License Tax (if applicable)	Finance Department	985-646-4310
Water Deposit	Finance Department	985-646-4309	$60.00 Service Fee
Copy Of Corporate Charter	n/a	n/a