Landscaping Business 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 Pesticide Applicator License

   If you apply pesticides or herbicides as part of landscaping services in Alabama, you must be certified and licensed by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Pesticide Management Section. Applicants pass the appropriate category exams and then apply for certification; ADAI issues a Professional Services License (Horticulturalists) covering ornamental/turf and lawn categories.

   Official government source

   Exam and license fees are not published on ADAI's website; confirm current amounts with ADAI Pesticide Management (800-642-7761)·Not published; confirm with ADAI Pesticide Management

   Exam and license fees are not published on ADAI's website; confirm current amounts with ADAI Pesticide Management (800-642-7761)

   Not published; confirm with ADAI Pesticide Management

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. Montgomery Contractor Registration (not confirmed)

   No distinct City of Montgomery or Montgomery County landscaping/irrigation contractor registration could be confirmed beyond the general city business license issued by the Finance Department's License and Revenue Division. Confirm with the City of Montgomery whether any additional registration applies to your scope of work.

   Official government source

   Not applicable (no confirmed separate registration); confirm with the City of Montgomery License and Revenue Division·Not applicable

   Not applicable (no confirmed separate registration); confirm with the City of Montgomery License and Revenue Division

   Not applicable

Official Sources

• City of Montgomery Revenue Division
• Alabama Department of Revenue — Sales Tax License

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