Dog Grooming Salon 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 does not require a state dog groomer license

   Alabama has no statewide licensing requirement for dog groomers - no state board issues or regulates a grooming credential. Voluntary certification from bodies such as the National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA, now powered by the AKC), which offers written exams and practical evaluations toward its National Certified Master Groomer credential, or International Professional Groomers, is recommended and is often expected by employers and insurers. A city or county business license is still required to operate.

   Official government source

   No state fee, because no state license exists; NDGAA does not publish certification or membership prices on its site - request current pricing from the certifying organization·No state process; exam and practical evaluation scheduling are set by the certifying organization

   No state fee, because no state license exists; NDGAA does not publish certification or membership prices on its site - request current pricing from the certifying organization

   No state process; exam and practical evaluation scheduling are set by the certifying organization

1. 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

2. Animal Care Facility Permit (not confirmed in Montgomery)

   No Montgomery County or City of Montgomery 'Animal Care Facility' permit or kennel license for commercial dog grooming could be confirmed from official sources — there is no 'Montgomery County Animal Services' permitting agency. Confirm general business licensing with the City of Montgomery Finance Department's License and Revenue Division and check zoning before assuming a specific animal-facility permit applies.

   Not applicable (no confirmed permit); confirm with the City of Montgomery·Not applicable

   Not applicable (no confirmed permit); confirm with the City of Montgomery

   Not applicable

3. City of Montgomery Inspections Department - Certificate of Occupancy

   A Certificate of Occupancy is required for any commercial grooming salon and is issued by the City of Montgomery Inspections Department, not Montgomery County. A C.O. is required before a business license can be issued, on any new tenant/occupant or change of use, and the use must be allowed by the zoning ordinance. The Inspections Department's own page states an existing-building applicant must complete the application, "pay the associated fee" and arrange inspector access; the fee amount is not published online.

   Official government source

   Not published on the city's site; confirm the current fee with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department·Not published; confirm with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department

   Not published on the city's site; confirm the current fee with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department

   Not published; confirm with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department

Official Sources

• City of Montgomery Revenue Division
• Montgomery County Animal Services

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