Daycare / Child Care Center Permit Requirements in Montgomery, AL

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Alabama Department of Revenue - Sales Tax License

   Required for businesses making retail sales of tangible personal property in Alabama. Alabama sales tax is a privilege tax on retail sales; most services are not taxable, so service-only businesses may not need to register. Local city and county sales taxes are also due on top of the state rate and vary by jurisdiction - use ADOR's local tax rate lookup for your address. Register with the Alabama Department of Revenue via My Alabama Taxes (MAT); state and local returns are filed together through ONE SPOT.

   Official government source

   No registration fee is published by ADOR; registration is made through the My Alabama Taxes portal·Not published by ADOR; confirm current processing time with the Department of Revenue

   No registration fee is published by ADOR; registration is made through the My Alabama Taxes portal

   Not published by ADOR; confirm current processing time with the Department of Revenue

2. Alabama Background Check Requirement

   All staff, volunteers, and household members (for family daycares) in Alabama child care facilities must undergo criminal background checks through the state and FBI as part of DHR Child Care Services licensing.

   Official government source

   Per-person background check fees are not published on DHR's site; confirm current amounts with DHR Child Care Services·Not published; confirm current processing time with DHR Child Care Services

   Per-person background check fees are not published on DHR's site; confirm current amounts with DHR Child Care Services

   Not published; confirm current processing time with DHR Child Care Services

1. Alabama Department of Human Resources — Child Care Services Division Facility License

   Child care centers in Alabama must be licensed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources Child Care Services Division, which monitors and licenses child care centers and homes for compliance with state performance standards. Licensing includes criminal background checks and fire and health inspections, and centers must meet staff-to-child ratio standards.

   Official government source

   License fees are not published on DHR's site; confirm current amounts with DHR Child Care Services·Not published; confirm current processing time with DHR Child Care Services

   License fees are not published on DHR's site; confirm current amounts with DHR Child Care Services

   Not published; confirm current processing time with DHR Child Care Services

2. City of Montgomery Finance Department, License and Revenue Division - Business License

   Montgomery requires a city business license (occupational license) for all businesses operating in the city, issued by the Finance Department's License and Revenue Division. Fees are set by schedule and vary by business type and, for many classifications, gross receipts. The license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm the fee for your business classification with the License and Revenue Division·Not published; confirm with the License and Revenue Division

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm the fee for your business classification with the License and Revenue Division

   Not published; confirm with the License and Revenue Division

3. City of Montgomery Building and Fire Safety Inspection

   Child care centers must pass building and fire safety inspections covering exits, fire suppression, ADA accessibility and child-proofing, conducted by the City of Montgomery Inspections Department and Montgomery Fire/Rescue - not Montgomery County. This is separate from state Department of Human Resources child care licensing, which is the primary child-care regulator.

   Official government source

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm current inspection and permit fees with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department·Not published; confirm with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department and Montgomery Fire/Rescue

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm current inspection and permit fees with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department

   Not published; confirm with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department and Montgomery Fire/Rescue

Official Sources

• Alabama Department of Human Resources — Child Care Facility License
• City of Montgomery Revenue Division

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