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

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

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

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

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

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

To Mail a Copy:

To Bring a Copy to our Physical Location:

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

What You NeedWho to ContactContact InfoFee
Certificate of OccupancyBuilding Safety Department 985-646-4323
Health Certificate
(if applicable)
Department of Environmental Quality
985-646-6448
Occupational LicenseFinance 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 DepositFinance Department 985-646-4309$60.00 Service Fee
Copy Of Corporate Chartern/an/a