Links to Common Local Jurisdictions
Each entrepreneur needs to be responsible for keeping up with your local tax, zoning, and licensing rules. It’s part of doing business.
This list of local jurisdictions is designed to help entrepreneurs contact local authorities to stay in compliance with local rules.
This is informational only and it is not comprehensive, although we intend to keep expanding it.
If you get stuck, contact Argent Place Law and we will try to help you.
Virginia
Department of Tax: https://www.business.tax.virginia.gov/
Northern Virginia
Arlington County: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Building/Permits/Permit-Arlington
and https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Taxes/Business/Business-License-Tax
Fairfax County: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/taxes/business/understanding-bpol-tax
Loudoun County: https://www.loudoun.gov/1550/Business-Taxes
Prince William County: https://www.pwcva.gov/department/finance/business-license
Fairfax City: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-license-tax
Alexandria City: https://www.alexandriava.gov/taxes/business-license-tax#NewBusinesses
Leesburg City: https://www.leesburgva.gov/businesses/information-center/business-taxes
Stafford County: https://staffordcountyva.gov/government/elected_and_appointed_officials/commissioner_of_the_revenue/business_taxes/new_business.php
Richmond
City of Richmond: https://www.rva.gov/finance/business
Henrico County: https://henrico.us/finance/business/
Chesterfield County: https://www.chesterfield.gov/1515/Business-Resources
Other States
Alabama
Alabama Department of Revenue: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov
Business and Licenses: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/division/business-license/
Alabama Association of Regulatory Boards: https://alabamaboards.org/our-associates/
Huntsville: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/business/licensing-permits/business-licenses/
Montgomery: https://www.montgomeryal.gov/work/business-resources/license-and-revenue
Birmingham: https://www.birminghamal.gov/about/city-directory/finance/newbusiness/
Mobile: https://www.cityofmobile.org/business-license-overview/
Alaska
Alaska Department of Revenue: https://dor.alaska.gov
Anchorage: https://www.muni.org/Businesses/Pages/licenses.aspx
Juneau: https://juneau.org/finance/business-registration-and-sales-tax
Fairbanks: https://www.fairbanksalaska.us/clerk/page/city-business-license-information
Wasilla: https://www.cityofwasilla.gov/business/business-licensing-sales-tax-information
Arizona
State of Arizona Department of Revenue: https://www.aztaxes.gov/Home/Page
Phoenix: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/services/licensing
Tucson: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/finance/apply
Mesa: https://www.mesaaz.gov/business/licensing
Chandler: https://www.chandleraz.gov/business/tax-and-license
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/services/category/taxes/
Fayetteville: https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/297/Business-License
Fort Smith: https://www.fortsmithar.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&Itemid=401
Springdale: https://www.springdalear.gov/230/Business-License-Application
Colorado
Colorado Department of Revenue: https://tax.colorado.gov
Colorado Springs: https://coloradosprings.gov/city-clerk/page/business-licensing-0
Aurora: https://www.auroragov.org/business_services/licenses___permits/business_licensing
Fort Collins: https://www.fcgov.com/business/business-licenses-permits-faqs
Connecticut
For the CT License and Permit Center: https://business.ct.gov/manage/stay-compliant/license-and-permits?language=en_US
Connecticut State Businesses – Licenses, Registrations & Permits: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Businesses/Businesses–Licenses-Registrations–Permits
Bridgeport: https://bridgeportct.gov/business
Stamford: https://www.stamfordct.gov/business
New Haven: https://www.newhavenct.gov/city-services/licenses-permits
Hartford: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/DDS/DDS-Divisions/Licenses-Inspections
Delaware
General business services: https://de.gov/business_services.shtml
Professional licenses: https://dpr.delaware.gov/aboutagency/applyingforlicense/
Wilmington: https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/government/city-offices/economic-development/cost-of-doing-business
Dover: Call the City of Dover at (302) 736-7004.
Newark: https://newarkde.gov/135/Business-Licenses
Middletown: https://www.middletown.delaware.gov/BusinessLicenses
District of Columbia
After your District of Columbia LLC is approved by the DCRA and you’ve received your EIN Number from the IRS, you then must register your LLC for taxes with the Office of Tax & Revenue (OTR) here.
Submit Form FR-500 (tax registration is free): On the MyTax.DC.gov homepage, look in the middle of the page for “Register a New Business: Form FR-500”. Or try this direct link: https://mytax.dc.gov/?link=FR500
DC Business Center licensing and registration for professional licenses.
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for licenses, permits.
Florida
For Permits and Licenses, check the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation online database here.
Jacksonville: https://www.coj.net/departments/public-affairs/doing-business-online/licenses-(1).aspx
Miami: https://www.miamigov.com/Business-Licenses
Tampa: https://www.tampa.gov/info/licenses-and-permits
Georgia
https://sos.ga.gov/licensing-division-georgia-secretary-states-office
Atlanta: https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/departments/finance/revenue/applying-for-a-business-license
Columbus: https://www.columbusga.gov/finance/Revenue.htm
Augusta: https://www.augustaga.gov//2102/Business-Licenses
Savannah: https://www.savannahga.gov/1587/Business-License
Athens: https://www.accgov.com/138/Business-Occupation-Tax
Hawaii
State of Hawaii Department of Taxation: https://tax.hawaii.gov
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration: https://cca.hawaii.gov/breg/
Honolulu: https://www.honolulu.gov/license
East Honolulu: https://www.honolulu.gov/license
Pearl City: https://www.honolulu.gov/license
Idaho
Idaho State Tax Commission: https://tax.idaho.gov
Idaho Licenses, Permits and Regulations: https://business.idaho.gov/licenses/
Meridian: https://meridiancity.org
Nampa: https://www.cityofnampa.us/147/Licenses
Idaho Falls: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/380/Business-Licenses
Illinois
Illinois Department of Revenue: https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/Pages/default.aspx
Illinois Registrations, Licenses and Permits: https://www.illinois.gov/business/registration-licenses-permits.html
Chicago: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/provdrs/bus/svcs/apply_for_a_businesslicenseonline.html
Aurora: https://www.aurora-il.org/908/Business-Licenses
Naperville: https://www.naperville.il.us/services/permits–licenses/
Joliet: https://www.joliet.gov/business/business-license-applications
Indiana
Indiana Department of Revenue: https://www.in.gov/dor/
Indianapolis: https://www.indy.gov/activity/license-and-permit-fees
Fort Wayne: https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/business.html
Evansville: https://www.evansvillegov.org/city/department/division.php?structureid=224
South Bend: https://southbendin.gov/doing-business/
Iowa
Iowa Licensing Resources for Small Business Assistance: https://www.iasourcelink.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sourcelink_licensingdoc.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Iowa Department of Revenue: https://tax.iowa.gov
Des Moines: https://www.dsm.city/departments/city_clerk/business_licenses_and_permits.php
Cedar Rapids: https://www.cedar-rapids.org/business/licenses_permits_and_taxes/index.php
Davenport: https://www.davenportiowa.com/services/licenses/business_licenses
Sioux City: https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/customer-service/license-permits
Kansas
Kansas Department of Revenue: https://ksrevenue.gov
Kansas Common Business Licenses and Permits: https://ksbiz.kansas.gov/plan/research-licenses-permits/
Wichita: https://www.wichita.gov/Licenses/Pages/default.aspx
Overland Park: https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/permits-licenses-inspections-directory/business-licenses/
Kansas City: https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Neighborhood-Resource-Center/Divisions/Business-License
Olathe: https://www.olatheks.org/government/building-codes/licenses-permits
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Revenue: https://revenue.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Occupational Licenses/Permits: https://onestop.ky.gov/start/Pages/occupational.aspx
Louisville: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/revenue-commission/services/register-your-business
Lexington: https://www.lexingtonky.gov/browse/licensing-and-permits/business-licensing-and-taxes
Bowling Green: https://www.bgky.org/contractorslicensing/info
Owensboro: https://owensboro.org/page/doing-business-in-owensboro
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Revenue: https://revenue.louisiana.gov
New Orleans: https://nola.gov/occupational-license/
Baton Rouge: https://www.brla.gov/469/Licensing
Shreveport: https://www.shreveportla.gov/96/Business
Lafayette: https://www.lafayettela.gov/business-center
Maine
Maine Revenue Services: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/
Business Licensing Portal: /www.maine.gov/portal/business/licensing.html
Portland: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/364/Business-Licensing
Lewiston: https://www.lewistonmaine.gov/121/Business-Licenses
Bangor: https://www.bangormaine.gov/Business-Licensing
South Portland: https://southportland.org/departments/city-clerk/clerk-business-licenses/
Maryland
Baltimore: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/economicdev/business/starting-growing/start.html
Columbia: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/business-permits-licenses
Germantown and Silver Spring: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Biz-Resources/licenses-permits.html
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Revenue: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-revenue
Mass.gov Business Licenses & Permit: https://www.mass.gov/topics/business-licenses-permits
Boston: https://www.boston.gov/boston-permits-and-licenses
Worcester: https://www.worcesterma.gov/city-clerk/certificates-licenses/business-certificates
Springfield: https://www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/gng-business
Cambridge: https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/licensecommission
Michigan
Michigan Department Treasury – Taxes: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes
Grand Rapids: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Business/Licensing
Warren: https://www.cityofwarren.org/departments/city-clerk/business-licenses/
Sterling Heights: https://sterling-heights.net/1293/Business-Licensing
Minnesota
Minneapolis: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/licenses-permits-inspections/business-licenses/
Rochester: https://www.rochestermn.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/licenses-and-permits/business-licenses
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Revenue: https://www.dor.ms.gov
Mississippi State Department of Health: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,10842,82,353.html
Permits (Licenses): https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/permits
Jackson: https://www.jacksonms.gov/business-license/
Gulfport: https://www.gulfport-ms.gov
Southaven: https://southaven.org/111/Business-License-Information
Biloxi: https://biloxi.ms.us/residents/forms-permits/
Missouri
Missouri Department of Revenue: https://dor.mo.gov
Missouri Professional Registration & Licensing: https://www.mo.gov/work/professional-registration-licensing/
Kansas City: https://bizcare.kcmo.gov/BusinessRegistration/Renew
St. Louis: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/license/business-license-info/index.cfm
Springfield: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/345/Business-Licensing
Columbia: https://www.como.gov/finance/business-licenses/
Montana
Montana Department of Revenue: https://mtrevenue.gov
Montana Small Business Licensing Information: https://sbdc.mt.gov/Resources/Licensing
Billings: https://www.billingsmt.gov/981/Business-License-Information
Missoula: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/129/Business-Licensing
Great Falls: https://greatfallsmt.net/planning/licensing
Bozeman: https://www.bozeman.net/departments/community-development/planning/business-licenses
Nebraska
Nebraska Licensing Resources for Small Business Assistance: https://www.iasourcelink.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/sourcelink_licensingdoc.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Nebraska Department of Revenue: https://tax.Nebraska.gov
Des Moines: https://www.dsm.city/departments/city_clerk/business_licenses_and_permits.php
Cedar Rapids: https://www.cedar-rapids.org/business/licenses_permits_and_taxes/index.php
Davenport: https://www.davenportNebraska.com/services/licenses/business_licenses
Sioux City: https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/customer-service/license-permits
Nevada
Nevada Tax Center: https://www.nevadatax.nv.gov/#
Las Vegas: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Business-License
Reno: https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/business-license
North Las Vegas: http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/departments/ldcs/business_license.php
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration: https://www.revenue.nh.gov
New Hampshire Business Information – License and Permits: https://www.nh.gov/business/
New Hampshire Department of Safety: https://onlineforms.nh.gov/Home/d11f1e9e-19d5-48c6-9798-d88ee994352f
Manchester: https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Licenses-and-Permits/Business-License
Nashua: https://www.nashuanh.gov/218/Licenses-Permits
Concord: https://www.concordnh.gov/1541/Permits-Licenses
Dover: https://www.dover.nh.gov/business-in-dover/
New Jersey
https://business.nj.gov/licensing-and-certification-guide
Newark: https://www.newarknj.gov/business-licenses
Jersey City: http://www.cityapplications.com/business-licenses/NJ-New-Jersey/biz-JerseyCity.html
Paterson: https://www.patersonnj.gov/department/division.php?structureid=75
Elizabeth: https://www.elizabethnj.org/193/Licenses-Forms
New Mexico
State of New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department: https://www.nm.gov/departments-and-agencies/taxation-revenue-department/
Albuquerque: https://www.cabq.gov/planning/business-registration-information
Las Cruces: https://www.lascruces.org/business-registration/
Rio Rancho: https://rrnm.gov/4709/Business-License
Santa Fe: https://www.santafenm.gov/economic-development/doing-business-with-the-city/new-business-license
New York
Department of Taxation and Finance for New York State: https://www.tax.ny.gov
New York State Licenses: https://www.ny.gov/services/licenses
New York City: https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/
Buffalo: https://www.buffalony.gov/644/License
Yonkers: https://www.yonkersny.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/certificates-licenses-and-permits
Rochester: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/businesspermit/
North Carolina
https://www.nc.gov/working/professional-licenses-permits
https://www.sosnc.gov/Guides/launching_a_business/license_permit
https://www.ncbold.com/license
Charlotte https://charlottenc.gov/business-site/Pages/Permits-and-licenses.aspx
Raleigh https://raleighnc.gov/doing-business/permits-and-licenses-businesses
Winston-Salem https://www.cityofws.org/824/Business-License-Collections
North Dakota
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner: https://www.tax.nd.gov
Bismarck: https://www.bismarcknd.gov/35/Business
Minot: https://www.minotnd.org/687/Apply-for-a-Permit
Ohio
Ohio Department Taxation: https://tax.ohio.gov/home
Ohio Licenses and Permits: https://ohio.gov/jobs/resources/licenses-and-permits
Columbus: https://www.columbus.gov/columbus/businesses/
Cincinnati: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityofcincinnati/businesses/
Toledo: https://toledo.oh.gov/business/how-to-do-business-in-the-city/business-licenses
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission: https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html
Oklahoma City: https://www.okc.gov/departments/development-services/business-licensing
Tulsa: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/licensing
Norman: https://www.normanok.gov/business-license
Broken Arrow: https://www.brokenarrowok.gov/business/business-registration-licensing
Oregon
Oregon Department of Revenue: https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/Pages/index.aspx
Portland: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/revenue/59484
Salem: https://www.cityofsalem.net/business/business-resources/licenses/apply-for-a-business-license
Eugene: https://eugene-or.gov/820/Business-Licenses
Gresham: https://greshamoregon.gov/Business-Licenses/
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Philadelphia: https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-license/business-licenses/
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Permits Licenses Inspections
Allentown: Apply For A Business License Allentown, Pennsylvania
Reading: City of Reading, PA Permits Licenses
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Division of Taxation: https://tax.ri.gov
Online Permits & Licenses, Professional License Renewal: https://dem.ri.gov/online-services-0
Providence: https://www.providenceri.gov/board-of-licenses/
Cranston: https://www.cranstonri.gov/business-license-applications/
Warwick: https://www.warwickri.gov/businesses
Pawtucket: https://www.pawtucketri.com/city-clerks-office/licensing-fees
South Carolina
South Carolina Licenses, Permits and Registration site
Charleston: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/136/New-Business-Licenses
Columbia: https://columbiasc.gov/business/
N. Charleston: https://www.northcharleston.org/business/business-in-north-charleston/business-licenses/
Mt. Pleasant: https://tompsc.com/127/Business-License-Division
South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Revenue: https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/
Sioux Falls: https://www.siouxfalls.org/business/licensing
Rapid City: https://www.rcgov.org/how-to/how-to-apply-for/licenses-permits-157.html
Aberdeen: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/512/Business-Licenses
Brookings: https://cityofbrookings-sd.gov/35/Business
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Revenue: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes.html
Tennessee State Government Licenses & Permits: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes.html
Nashville: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/county-clerk/business-services/apply-business-license
Memphis: https://www.memphistn.gov/business/doing-business-with-the-city/
Knoxville: https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/Finance/business_license_tax_office
Chattanooga: https://chattanooga.gov/finance/treasury-division/business-licenses
Texas
https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/business-permits-office
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/licenses.htm
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov
Houston: https://www.houstontx.gov/business/start/registration.html
San Antonio: https://311.sanantonio.gov/kb/docs/articles/business-and-licensing/business-license
Dallas: https://dallascityhall.com/Pages/default.aspx
Austin: https://www.austintexas.gov/content/business-license
Utah
Utah State Tax Commission: https://tax.utah.gov
Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing: https://dopl.utah.gov
Salt Lake City: https://www.slc.gov/finance/business-licensing/
West Valley City: https://www.wvc-ut.gov/83/Licensing
Provo: https://www.provo.org/provo311/licensing/business-licensing
West Jordan: https://www.westjordan.utah.gov/business-licensing/
Vermont
Vermont Department of Taxes: https://tax.vermont.gov
Burlington: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO/BusinessDevelopment
South Burlington: https://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/businesses/index.php
Rutland: https://www.rutlandcity.org/index.asp?SEC=D491099D-99BA-4DEA-A1A8-59AC658E55E6&Type=B_BASIC
Hartford: https://hartford-vt.org/business/index.php
Washington (State)
Department of Revenue Washington State: https://dor.wa.gov
Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/city-finance/business-taxes-and-licenses/business-licenses
Spokane: https://my.spokanecity.org/business/doing-business/licenses/
Tacoma: https://cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/finance/tax_and_license/business_license
Vancouver: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/fms/page/business-and-special-licenses
West Virginia
The WV One Stop Business Portal is an excellent place to start: https://business4.wv.gov/operatemybusiness/Pages/LicPermRenewal.aspx
Visit the Occupational, Professional, and Special Licenses and Permits section for more specific information https://business4.wv.gov/startmybusiness/Pages/OccProSpecLicensePermit.aspx
Charleston https://www.charlestonwv.gov/government/business-startup
Huntington https://www.cityofhuntington.com/business/new-business/license/
Parkersburg https://parkersburgcity.com/pc/services-2/zoning/business-licenses/
Morgantown http://morgantownwv.gov/203/Business-Licenses
Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/pages/home.aspx
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: https://licensesearch.wi.gov
Milwaukee: https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/license/LicensesPermits
Madison: https://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/licenses-permits
Green Bay: https://greenbaywi.gov/35/Business
Kenosha: https://www.kenoshacounty.org/35/Business
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Revenue: https://revenue.wyo.gov
Cheyenne: https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/Departments/City-Clerk/Licenses-and-Permits
Casper: https://www.casperwy.gov/government/city_clerk/licenses___permits/business_licenses
Laramie: https://www.cityoflaramie.org/204/Licenses