Electrical Contractor 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

1. Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors — Electrical Contractor License

   Electrical contractors in Alabama must be licensed by the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors (AECB). The board's license tiers are Electrical Contractor and Journeyman Electrician — there is no separate 'Master Electrician' designation in Alabama. The business designates a licensed Electrical Contractor as its qualifying party, and the applicant must pass the state exam.

   Official government source

   $315 initial (Electrical Contractor examination fee $165 plus license fee $150); renewal $150·Not published; governed by exam scheduling — confirm with AECB

   $315 initial (Electrical Contractor examination fee $165 plus license fee $150); renewal $150

   Not published; governed by exam scheduling — confirm with AECB

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 Inspections Department - Electrical Permit (per project)

   An electrical permit must be obtained from the City of Montgomery Inspections Department (Electrical Inspections division) for each electrical project, not from Montgomery County. A final inspection is required upon completion.

   Official government source

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

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm the current permit fee with the Inspections Department

   Not published; confirm with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department

Official Sources

• Alabama Electrical Contractors Board — Electrical Contractor License
• City of Montgomery Revenue Division

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