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 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 St. Joseph Business License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or email ccorbin@stjosephmo.gov. |
| Agency Fee: | $25 filing fee |
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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. |
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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
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| Agency Fee: | $30 application fee + $17 investigation fee + a license fee based on annual gross receipts |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Based on annual gross receipts. The minimum fee is $15. |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Kansas City Business License
| Agency: | Kansas City Finance Department - Revenue Division - Business License Office (MO) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, email to business.license@kcmo.org, or file online. |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by type of business and when the application is filed. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by annual gross receipts and business activity. |
| Due: | Licenses expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed by February 28. |
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
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| 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. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 ; There is an additional fee based on the number of employees. |
| Due: | Annually by June 1. |
Warrensburg Business License
| Agency: | City of Warrensburg City Collector's Office (MO) |
Initial Registration
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| 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. |
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