Business Regulation and Licensing

City Services

• Alarm Installation, and/or Monitoring Service Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for an Alarm Installation, and/or Monitoring Service Business
• Auctioneer Business License
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for an Auctioneer Business License
• Automobile Sales Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for an Automobile Sales Business
• Bail Bondsmen Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Bail Bondsmen Business
• Cable TV/Satellite Installation Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Cable TV/Satellite Installation Business
• Catering Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Catering Business
• Cigarette Wholesale Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Cigarette Wholesale Business
• Construction - Contracting Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Construction - Contracting Business
• Dance Hall Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Dance Hall Business
• Day Care Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Day Care Business
• Demolition Contractor Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Demolition Contractor Business
• Fast Food Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Fast Food Business
• Graduated Business License
  Information concerning the Graduated Business License Process
• Grocery Store Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Grocery Store Business
• Haulers Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Haulers Business Business License
• Hotel / Motel Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Hotel / Motel Business License
• Jewelry Retail and Repair Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Jewelry Retail and Repair Business License
• Liquor License Protest Process
  Instructions on how to protest a liquor license application, renewal, or continuation.
• Liquor Retail Wholesale or Manufacturer Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Liquor Retail Wholesale or Manufacturer Business
• Manufacturer Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Manufacturer Business License
• Massage Therapy Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Massage Therapist Business License
• Parking Lot / Garage Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Parking Lot and Garage Business
• Pawn Shop / Pawn Broker Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Pawn Shop / Pawn Broker Business License
• Private Investigator / Detective Agency Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Private Investigator / Detective Agency Business License
• Restaurant Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Restaurant Business License
• Secondhand Dealers / Resale Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Secondhand Dealers / Resale Business
• Security and Watchmen Services Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Security and Watchmen Services Business License
• Special Tax District Information
  Certain tax districts have been established which levy a special license fee in addition to the Graduated Business License
• Sports and Entertainment Events Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Sports and Entertainment Events Business License
• Tow Trucks / Wrecker Service Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Tow Trucks / Wrecker Service Business License
• Vending, Amusement, and Service Machine Business
  Vending, Amusement, and Service Machine Business License Process
• Vendor - Festival (Booth) Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Vendor - Festival (Booth) Business License
• Vendor - Festival (Pushcart) Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Vendor - Festival (Pushcart) Business License
• Vendor - Itinerant Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Vendor - Itinerant Business License
• Vendor - Sidewalk Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Vendor - Sidewalk Business License
• Vendor - Vehicle Business
  Overview, preparation and instructions to apply for a Vendor - Vehicle Business License

Departments and Agencies

• Business Assistance Center
  Outlines services offered through the Business Assistance Center (BAC)
• Excise Division
  A division of the Department of Public Safety that oversees all liquor licenses in the City of St. Louis.
• License Collector's Office
  The "Business" License Collector's Office home page is the first place taxpayers should come to get started with the business licensing process.

Informational Pages

• Business License Forms and Applications
  The License Collector's Office provides all office forms and applications for taxpayers to download for their convenience.
• Business License Information
  General Information about obtaining a business license from the License Collector's Office for the City of St. Louis, and a list of business types used to identify your business.
• Corporation Requirements for a Liquor License
  Items required in filing an application as a Incorporation, Limited Liability Company, S Corporation etc...
• Exempt Businesses
  Businesses exempt from any municipal business license.
• Fee Updates at the Office of the License Collector
  Important Fees Update in the Office of the License Collector effective January 1, 2010.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  License Collector - Frequently Asked Questions
• Graduated Business License Information and Fee Schedule
  St. Louis City Ordinance 60643 imposes a graduated business license tax “on all merchants, manufacturers, businesses, avocations, pursuits and callings that are not exempt from the payment of a license by law.
• How to apply for a Liquor License in St Louis City
  Requirements needed to apply for a Liquor License in St Louis City
• Individual Liquor License Requirements
  Requirements needed when an individual is applying for a liquor license.
• License Collector Events Archive
  License Collector Events Archive
• Mobile Vendors in the City
  Information concerning Mobile Vendors (Food Trucks) in the City
• Office Improvement Update 12-5-11
  These are all the improvements that have been made to the License Collector's Office since Michael McMillan took office
• Partnership Liquor License Requirement
  Partnership, two or more persons applying for liquor license
• Protesting a Liquor License
  Protest Rules and Regulations is a way in which the public can address a problematic liquor licensed establishment in their neighborhood
• Sample Plat Used When Applying for a Liquor License
  A plat displays the circular radius of the area surrounding a proposed premise for which a person is applying for a liquor license and provides a list of eligible property owners within the prescribed radius.
• What a licensee shall or shall not allow on their licensed premise.
  What a licensee shall or shall not allow on their licensed premise.

Downloadable Forms

• 2010 Manufacturing Declaration
  This form is to be filled out to document what kinds of manufacturing equipment you have at your place of business. (L421498)
• 3AM Closing Permit Application and Requirement
  Allows licensees to extend their hours of operation to 3:00 am.
• Catering Permit Requirements
  Allows licensees to provide off premise sell of beer and/or liquor for special events
• Cherokee Lemp Special Tax District
  This is the business license form for businesses that are located in the Cherokee Lemp Special Tax District. (L639570)
• Cherokee Special Tax District
  This is the business license application form for businesses that are located in the Cherokee Special Tax District. (L586000)
• Contractor Business License Application Requirement
  All contractors and sub contractors performing work or services within the City of St. Louis are required to obtain a graduated business license for contractors pursuant to Ordinance 61094 (Section 8.12A of the Revised City Code - 1992
• Dance Hall License
  If dancing will be allowed on your premise a Dance Hall License is required.
• East Loop Special Tax District
  This is the business license application form for businesses that are located in the East Loop Special Tax District. (L657300)
• Extension of Premise
  Allows licensees to extend their licensed premise to an adjacent area for special events.
• Graduated Business License
  This is the main double sided form for all new businesses and existing businesses that are renewing their annual business license. The form is required for all business types.
• Graduated Manufacturer Business License Application
  If you are a Manufacturer you need to fill out this form if you are renewing your annual business license or are opening a manufacturing business for the first time in the city of St. Louis. (L421447)
• Home Occupancy Business License Application
  This is the Home Occupancy Business License Application. (L421300)
• Itinerant Vendor License Application
  This is the business license application form for an itinerant vendor. (L421613)
• Liquor License Personnel Data Form
  Must be filled out and submitted on all employees who handle or sell, or assist in the handling or selling of alcohol in any manner; such as waiters, waitresses, server, Barback, stocker and any person who supervisor an employee who perform those duties.
• Liquor or Beer Application
  Application to apply for a liquor or beer license
• Miscellaneous Festival Vendor - Booth
  Business license application for vendors that operate a booth.
• Miscellaneous Festival Vendor Badge
  Business License Application for a Festival Vendor Badge
• Miscellaneous License Application (Auto Dealer Tags)
  This is the application for city dealer tags that will need to be filed and paid for in addition to a Graduated Business License when filing for an Auto Dealer's license.
• New Manufacturer's Application
  
• Sidewalk Vendor Employee Badge Application
  This is the business license fee form for a sidewalk vendor employee. (L421605)
• Sidewalk Vendor License Application
  Annual business license form for sidewalk vendors. (L421603)
• Summer Garden & Sidewalk Cafe Permits
  Allows licensee to serve beer and/or liquor to patrons seated outside in the garden or sidewalk cafe area. However, this permit does not allow for a bar to be set-up on the outside perimeter.
• Towing License Application
  Application is for businesses involved in the towing of vehicles in the City of St. Louis. (L422207)
• Vehicle Vendor Employee Badge
  Business license fee for a vehicle vendor employee badge. (L421605)
• Vehicle Vendor License Application
  Annual business license form for a vehicle vendor. (L421604)
• Verification of Food and Liquor Sales
  Form required for all drink establishment for verification of annual sales.
• Workers Compensation Affidavit of Exemption
  This is a form that is to be filled out if you meet the exemption requirements for not needing workers compensation insurance for multiple employees.

Laws, Bills, and Policies

• Ordinance 67909 Addendum Form Required of All Business Owners
  City statute requires all business owners that operate a business in the city to fill out and sign this form.
• Ordinance 67909 Addendum Information
  Ordinance 67909 Addendum is required for all business license years 2009 and after
• Package License-Businesses Enumerated
  Additional requirements needed to obtain a Package Liquor License.