Tattoo Parlor 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. Bloodborne Pathogen Training (per body art operator)

   Every tattoo artist and body art operator in Alabama must pass a bloodborne pathogen training program approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health before working, and must show proof of it plus Hepatitis B vaccination (or a signed declination) when applying for a Body Art Operator Permit. ADPH links to approved courses but does not state a renewal frequency - confirm with your County Health Department.

   Official government source

   Set by the private training providers ADPH approves; no price is published by the department·Varies by approved course provider; ADPH publishes no course length or renewal interval

   Set by the private training providers ADPH approves; no price is published by the department

   Varies by approved course provider; ADPH publishes no course length or renewal interval

1. Alabama Department of Public Health — Body Art Facility License

   Tattoo and body piercing facilities in Alabama must obtain a Body Art Facility License from the Alabama Department of Public Health, applied for through the Local County Health Department. Individual artists/piercers must separately hold a Body Art Operator Permit and complete an approved bloodborne pathogen training course; a facility inspection against ADPH's Structural Guidelines for Body Art Facilities is required.

   Official government source

   Not published on ADPH's website; confirm current fees with your Local County Health Department·Not published; confirm with your Local County Health Department

   Not published on ADPH's website; confirm current fees with your Local County Health Department

   Not published; confirm with your Local County Health Department

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

Official Sources

• Alabama Department of Public Health — Tattoo and Body Piercing Facility Permit
• City of Montgomery Revenue Division

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