Missouri Business License
General Business License Requirements for Missouri.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Missouri.
Missouri General Business Licenses
Missouri Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Missouri.
Missouri does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
City of Arnold Business License
Agency: | Arnold City Clerk's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
Agency Fee: | For retail businesses:
For non-retail businesses:
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Notes: | Contact the City Clerk's Office for an application form. |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | For retail businesses:
For non-retail businesses:
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Due: | Annually by August 31. |
Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail. |
City of Belton Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $70 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $70 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
City of Bloomsdale Business License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | Mail or in-person |
Agency Fee: | $15 license fee but will be prorated if applying after January 1 (license terms run July - June) |
Notes: | There is no application for a business license in the City of Bloomsdale. Mail or bring the City Clerk a copy of your No Tax Due statement and license fee. Once received, a license will be mailed out. |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 license renewal fee |
Due: | Annually by June 1. |
Notes: | Renewal notices and instructions will be mailed out prior to the expiration of the license. |
Required Attachments: |
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Blue Springs Business License
Agency: | City of Blue Springs Community Development Department - Business Services Division (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on when you register and how many employees you have. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $50 + $2 per employee |
Due: | Annually by February 28. |
City of Boonville Business License
Agency: | City of Boonville - City Administration (MO) |
Law: | |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Insurance Requirements: | Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287 (2022). |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee based upon annual gross receipts |
Due: | Annually by December 31 |
Penalties: | If not renewed by February 15, a 10% per month penalty of the amount due will accrue until penalty amounts to 30% |
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City of Cape Girardeau General Business License
Agency: | City of Cape Girardeau Community Development Department (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
City of Chesterfield Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | The annual fee for a Business License is based on square footage and type of business |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | The annual fee for a Business License is based on square footage and type of busines |
Due: | Annually by July 1. |
Columbia Business License
Agency: | City of Columbia Finance Department - Business License Division (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30 application fee + $17 investigation fee + a license fee based on annual gross receipts |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Based on annual gross receipts. The minimum fee is $15. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
City of Festus Business License
Agency: | Festus City Clerk's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees are based on either business services or gross receipts. See the Business License Tax on Gross Receipts or Schedule of Annual Business License Fees for details. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | City-Business-License-Renewal or City Business License Renewal Application - Non Retail |
Agency Fee: | Fees are based on either business services or gross receipts. See the Business License Tax on Gross Receipts or Schedule of Annual Business License Fees for details. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Gladstone Business License
Agency: | City of Gladstone Finance Department - Collector's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
Due: | Annually by July 1. |
City of Grandview Occupational/General Contractors/Business License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type. |
Registration Renewal
Instructions: |
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Notes: | Need the following:
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Required Attachments: |
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City of Higginsville Merchant License
Agency: | City of Higginsville - City Collector (MO) |
Law: | City of Higginsville, Mo., Municipal Code § 605.010 — § 605.180 |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 (fees will be prorated if the application is submitted after October 1) |
Notes: | If a business does not have a local primary address, it will not automatically be put on a renewal list. Ask to be put on the renewal list at the time of application if this is applicable. |
Required Attachments: | No Tax Due Statement (only if business is making retail sales) |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by June 30 |
Required Attachments: | No Tax Due Statement (only if business is making retail sales) |
City of Hollister Business License
Agency: | City of Hollister (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | Application forms are available upon request by contacting the City Clerk. |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by the type of business and the number of employees. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Renewal notice is mailed out in June |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee is determined by the type of business and the number of employees. |
Due: | Due before July 31st |
City of Independence Business License
Agency: | City of Independence Community Development Department - Regulated Industries Division (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee is detemrined by estimated gross recipets. |
Turnaround: | 2-3 weeks |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type and gross reciepts. |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance. |
Jefferson Flat Fee Business License
Agency: | City of Jefferson Finance Department - Business License Division (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | Inside City Limits, Commercial Location Application or Inside City Limits, Home-Based Business Application or Outside City Limits Application |
Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or email to billing@jeffcitymo.org |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business services. |
Notes: |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business services. |
Due: | Annually by March 1. |
Jefferson Retail Business License
Agency: | City of Jefferson Finance Department - Business License Division (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | Inside City Limits, Commercial Location Application or Inside City Limits, Home-Based Business Application or Outside City Limits Application |
Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or email to billing@jeffcitymo.org |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on annual gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on annual gross receipts. |
Due: | Annually by September 1. |
Kansas City Business License
Agency: | Kansas City - BizCare Office (MO) |
Law: | |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail, e-mail, or online |
Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business, when the application is filed, and estimated gross receipts. |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and annual gross receipts |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Notes: | Need prior year gross receipts and current year gross receipts estimate. |
City of Kearney Occupational License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Before you Apply: | Any new business or business re-locating to a physical site within the City must contact the Fire Marshal for a life safety inspection prior to occupancy |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by December 31 |
Required Attachments: |
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City of Kirksville Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | See fee Schedule here |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Renewal forms are mailed out at least 30 days prior to expiration. |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | See fee schedule here |
Due: | Annually by February 28. |
City of Lee's Summit Business License
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 business license fee + contractor fees, if applicable. |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 business license fee + contractor fees, if applicable. |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance. |
Required Attachments: |
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Liberty Business License
Agency: | City of Liberty Finance Department (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts:
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Due: | Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month. |
Maryland Heights Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: |
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Agency Fee: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | Mail, email, or online. |
Agency Fee: |
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Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Notes: | Renewal forms are mailed to license holders during the Month of May |
Required Attachments: |
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City of Nevada Occupation and Merchant License
Agency: | City of Nevada Finance Department (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. Fee is prorated based off of the business licensing year June 1st to May 31st. |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. |
Due: | Annually by June 1. |
City of O'Fallon Business License
Agency: | City of O'Fallon Economic Development Department (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Required Attachments: |
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City of Parkville Business License - Out of Town
Agency: | City of Parkville (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. See fee schedule here. |
How to Apply: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Out of Town Business License Registration Application (Renewal) |
Instructions: | Reach out to clerk for renewal check list and email back the requested documents kshewell@parkvillemo.gov To make payment- Call City Hall at (816) 741-7676 and press 0. They accept payments from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (CDT) |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. See fee schedule here. |
Due: | Annually by May 31. |
City of Peculiar Business License
Agency: | City of Peculiar (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 business license fee + $47 codes inspection fee = $122 |
Required Attachments: | • Copy of “paid” 2021 Cass County Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes receipt or exemption from Cass County Collector 816-380-8377 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 business license fee |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Raymore Occupational License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: |
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Penalties: | Beginning Jan. 1 of each year, a 5% per month penalty based on the license fee will be added to the cost of the license for each month the occupational license is delinquent and business has been conducted within the City limits up to a maximum penalty of 25%. |
Raytown Business License
Agency: | City of Raytown Community Development Department - Business License Division (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts. |
Due: | Annually by the first day of the registration anniversary month. Licensees may, alternatively, choose to renew every two years. |
City of Republic Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend upon the nature of the business and the date of application. |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Renewal notices, forms, and instructions will be mailed out on October 1 of each year. |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend upon the nature of the business and the date of application. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Saint Ann Business License
Agency: | Saint Ann City Clerk's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on either gross receipts, business services, or square footage. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on either gross receipts, business services, or square footage. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Saint Charles Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | Business License Application forms are business-specific, and are not posted online. To apply for the business license, visit the Collections Office, 1st floor, City Hall, 200 N. 2nd Street. |
Filing Method: | In person |
Registration Renewal
Form: | Business License Application forms are business-specific, and are not posted online. To apply for the business license, visit the Collections Office, 1st floor, City Hall, 200 N. 2nd Street. |
Filing Method: | In person |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of St. Joseph Business License
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail or email ccorbin@stjosephmo.gov. |
Agency Fee: | $25 filing fee |
Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Law: | Section 8-36 |
Notes: | Instructions will also accompany each renewal. If there are any changes to the operations of the business, you are required to email customer services. |
Required Attachments: |
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City of Sedalia Occupational Business License
Agency: | City of Sedalia Finance Department (MO) |
Initial Registration
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Varies by business services. See the Fee Schedule for details. |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | Varies by business services. See the Fee Schedule for details. |
Due: | Annually by June 1. |
Springfield Business License
Agency: | Springfield Finance Department - Licensing Division (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
Agency Fee: | Varies by gross receipts and service offerings. |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | Varies by gross receipts and service offerings. |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
St. Louis Graduated Business License
Agency: | City of St. Louis License Collector (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | New businesses that start between June 1 and January 1, the initial fee is $200.00; After January 1 and up to May 31, the fee is $100.00. |
How to Apply: |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $200 ; There is an additional fee based on the number of employees. |
Due: | Annually by June 1. |
Required Attachments: | If the business is in the Construction Industry, proof of worker's compensation coverage or a notarized affidavit is required. |
University City Business License
Agency: | University City Finance Department (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Instructions: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts and business services. |
Registration Renewal
Instructions: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts and business services. |
Due: | Annually by April 30. |
Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail. |
Warrensburg Business License
Agency: | City of Warrensburg City Collector's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Varies by estimated gross volume and business services. See application for details. |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | Varies by estimated gross volume and business services. See application for details. |
Due: | Annually by June 1. |
Webster Groves Business/Merchants License
Agency: | Webster Groves Customer Support Department (MO) |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts:
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Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | Fees depend on gross receipts:
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Due: | Annually by April 30. |
Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail. |