Tutoring 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

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. Trade Name Registration (optional)

   Alabama does not require a DBA or fictitious-name filing, and there is no 'Montgomery County Clerk' DBA process. If operating under a trade name you may optionally register it with the Alabama Secretary of State (Lands & Trademarks); registrations carry a five-year term. Banks generally require entity formation documents or an EIN, not a DBA filing, to open a business account.

   Official government source

   $0 (no mandatory filing); the optional Secretary of State trade name registration fee is not published on the trademarks page — confirm with Lands & Trademarks (334-242-5325)·Not applicable (optional filing)

   $0 (no mandatory filing); the optional Secretary of State trade name registration fee is not published on the trademarks page — confirm with Lands & Trademarks (334-242-5325)

   Not applicable (optional filing)

Official Sources

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

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