Missouri Business Licenses

We help you obtain and maintain licenses for your business or nonprofit nationwide

General Guides & Resources

Get step-by-step guidance for forming and running a compliant organization in Missouri

Licenses for Regulated Industries

Explore resources for firms in licensed professions like engineering and construction.

Corporate Filings

Learn what filings to submit to state agencies throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Tax Filings

Get all the information you need to register for state taxes or apply for tax exemption.

State Licensing Agencies

Access state agencies responsible for licensing and regulating Missouri organizations.

Local Business Licenses

Find a complete listing of jurisdictions in the state, from county to city to neighborhood.

General Missouri Guides & Resources

These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.

Business Resources:

Annual Report

Fast easy instructions and affordable support for filing your Missouri annual report.

Business License

Get your Missouri business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Construction License

Get your Missouri construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Energy Licensing

Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Missouri. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.

Finance Licensing In

If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Missouri, Harbor Compliance can help.

How to Form an LLC

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Missouri. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.

How to Incorporate

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Missouri. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.

Licensing Resources

Missouri Business Licensing Guides and Information.

Start a Business

Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Missouri today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.

Nonprofit Resources:

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Missouri. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.

Nonprofit Compliance

Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Missouri, and across the US.

Missouri Business Licenses for Regulated Industries

Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.

Missouri Corporate Filings

These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.

Missouri Tax Filings

Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.

Missouri State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Missouri that a business should check for business license requirements.

Attorney General - Charities
Board For Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners
Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Feed and Seed
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Health & Senior Services - Licensing & Regulations - Lead Licensing Program
Department of Insurance
Department of Labor - Division of Employment Security
Department of Natural Resources - Air Pollution Control Program - Asbestos Section

Department of Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety - Elevator Safety Unit
Department of Revenue
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Division of Professional Registration
Division of Professional Registration - Interior Design Council
Division of Professional Registration - Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors
Division of Professional Registration - Real Estate Commission
Gaming Commission - Charitable Gaming Division
Secretary of State - Corporations Division
State Board of Accountancy

Missouri Local Business Licences

Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Missouri that a business should check for local business license requirements.

County / Parish

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Adair County
Andrew County
Atchison County
Audrain County
Barry County
Barton County
Bates County
Benton County
Bollinger County
Boone County
Buchanan County
Butler County
Caldwell County
Callaway County
Camden County
Cape Girardeau County
Carroll County
Carter County
Cass County
Cedar County
Chariton County
Christian County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Cole County
Cooper County
Crawford County
Dade County

Dallas County
Daviess County
DeKalb County
Dent County
Douglas County
Dunklin County
Franklin County
Gasconade County
Gentry County
Greene County
Grundy County
Harrison County
Henry County
Hickory County
Holt County
Howard County
Howell County
Iron County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Knox County
Laclede County
Lafayette County
Lawrence County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Linn County

Livingston County
Macon County
Madison County
Maries County
Marion County
McDonald County
Mercer County
Miller County
Mississippi County
Moniteau County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
New Madrid County
Newton County
Nodaway County
Oregon County
Osage County
Ozark County
Pemiscot County
Perry County
Pettis County
Phelps County
Pike County
Platte County
Polk County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Ralls County

Randolph County
Ray County
Reynolds County
Ripley County
Saline County
Schuyler County
Scotland County
Scott County
Shannon County
Shelby County
St. Charles County
St. Clair County
St. Francois County
St. Louis County
Ste. Genevieve County
Stoddard County
Stone County
Sullivan County
Taney County
Texas County
Vernon County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Worth County
Wright County

City / Borough / Municipality / Neighborhood