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 Belton Business License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $70 |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $70 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
City of Cape Girardeau General Business License
Agency: | City of Cape Girardeau Community Development Department (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $40 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $40 |
Due: | Annually by January 31. |
City of Chesterfield Business License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | The annual fee for a Business License is based on square footage and type of business |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | The annual fee for a Business License is based on square footage and type of busines |
Due: | Annually by July 1. |
City of Grandview Occupational/General Contractors/Business License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Fees are determined by business type. |
City of Independence Business License
Initial Registration
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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. |
City of Lee's Summit Business License
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $50 business license fee + contractor fees, if applicable. |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $50 business license fee + contractor fees, if applicable. |
Due: | Annually by date of issuance. |
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City of Nevada Occupation and Merchant License
Agency: | City of Nevada Finance Department (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Fee determined by business type. Fee is prorated based off of the business licensing year June 1st to May 31st. |
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Registration Renewal
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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 |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
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Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
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City of Parkville Business License - Out of Town
Agency: | City of Parkville (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | Determined by business type. See fee schedule here. |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Out of Town Business License Registration Application (Renewal) |
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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 |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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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
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Agency Fee: | $75 business license fee |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Raymore Occupational License
Initial Registration
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Registration Renewal
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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%. |
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
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Filing Method: | Mail or email ccorbin@stjosephmo.gov. |
Agency Fee: | $25 filing fee |
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Registration Renewal
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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 |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
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. |
Greene County Merchant License
Agency: | Greene County Collector of Revenue's Office (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Notes: | Merchant license bills (renewals) are sent out every November. |
Grenne County Merchant License
Agency: | Greene County Collector of Revenue's Office (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | $25 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Kansas City Business License
Agency: | Kansas City Finance Department - Revenue Division - Business License Office (MO) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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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
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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 |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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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) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
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
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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) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
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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