Wedding Planner Permit Requirements in Huntsville, AL

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees, operate as an LLC/corporation, or file certain business tax returns. Free from the IRS. Sole proprietors with no employees may use their SSN instead.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online)

   Free

   Immediate (online)

1. Alabama State and County Business Privilege License

   Businesses operating in Alabama must obtain a state and/or county business privilege license before commencing operations. The Alabama Department of Revenue's Business and License division oversees and coordinates their issuance, but the licenses themselves are purchased through the probate office (or licensing commissioner) of each county where the business operates - so a business working in more than one county may need more than one license. This is separate from the Business Privilege Tax return filed with ADOR.

   Official government source

   Not published by ADOR; the amount is set by statute according to the type of business and, for some classifications, gross receipts - confirm with your county probate office·Not published; confirm with your county probate office

   Not published by ADOR; the amount is set by statute according to the type of business and, for some classifications, gross receipts - confirm with your county probate office

   Not published; confirm with your county probate office

2. General Liability Insurance (not required by the state)

   Alabama does not require wedding planners to carry liability insurance. In practice most venues require a planner to show proof of general liability coverage before working on site, and client contracts often require it too, but the limits are set by the venue or client rather than by law - confirm the specific limits each venue demands. Employers who regularly employ 5 or more people must also carry Alabama workers' compensation insurance.

   No state fee; premiums are set by the insurer based on revenue and event volume, and no Alabama agency publishes a figure - obtain quotes from a licensed carrier·Not published; coverage is bound by the insurer - confirm timing with your carrier or agent

   No state fee; premiums are set by the insurer based on revenue and event volume, and no Alabama agency publishes a figure - obtain quotes from a licensed carrier

   Not published; coverage is bound by the insurer - confirm timing with your carrier or agent

1. City of Huntsville Finance Department, Revenue Division — Business License

   All businesses operating in Huntsville must obtain a business license from the Finance Department's Revenue Division (256-427-5080). Wedding planners operating as sole proprietors, LLCs, or corporations need this license; wedding and event planning falls under the city's gross-receipts-graduated Service schedule (77). Renewal is required annually.

   Official government source

   Graduated by gross receipts under Service schedule (77): $35 for $0-$4,999; $65 for $5,000-$9,999; $95 for $10,000-$24,999; then $95 plus $1.00 per $1,000 over $25,000·Not published; confirm with the Revenue Division (256-427-5080)

   Graduated by gross receipts under Service schedule (77): $35 for $0-$4,999; $65 for $5,000-$9,999; $95 for $10,000-$24,999; then $95 plus $1.00 per $1,000 over $25,000

   Not published; confirm with the Revenue Division (256-427-5080)

2. Alabama Trade Name Registration (optional)

   Alabama does not require a DBA or fictitious-name filing to operate under a trade name, and there is no county DBA filing office. Registering a trade name is optional and, if done, is filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Lands & Trademarks) — registered marks carry a five-year term.

   Official government source

   $0 (no mandatory filing); the optional Secretary of State trade name registration fee is not published on the trademarks page — confirm with Lands & Trademarks (334-242-5325)·Not applicable (optional filing)

   $0 (no mandatory filing); the optional Secretary of State trade name registration fee is not published on the trademarks page — confirm with Lands & Trademarks (334-242-5325)

   Not applicable (optional filing)

Official Sources

• City of Huntsville — Business Licensing
• Alabama Secretary of State
• IRS — Apply for EIN

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