Personal Trainer Permit Requirements in Newark, DE

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. Delaware — No Sales Tax

   Delaware has no state or local sales tax. Instead, Delaware levies a Gross Receipts Tax on the seller of goods or provider of services, based on total receipts. Register with the Delaware Division of Revenue.

   Official government source

   Free (gross receipts tax registration)·Immediate (online)

   Free (gross receipts tax registration)

   Immediate (online)

2. Delaware does not require a state personal trainer license

   Delaware has no state licensing requirement for personal trainers. Most gyms, insurers, and clients instead expect a nationally accredited certification such as NASM, ACE, ACSM, or NSCA. Certification cost and study time are set by the private certifying body, not the state.

   Official government source

   Set by the certifying body (not a government fee) — check the provider's current pricing·1–6 months (self-study and exam)

   Set by the certifying body (not a government fee) — check the provider's current pricing

   1–6 months (self-study and exam)

1. City of Newark Code Enforcement Division — Business License

   Newark requires a Business License, administered by the Planning Department's Code Enforcement Division (not the City Clerk), for businesses operating within city limits. Fees are set per Newark Code Chapter 13, Article VII §13-43 et seq. based on estimated demand/cost of municipal services and vary by business type; contact Code Enforcement (302-366-7000) for the applicable fee. License must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   Varies by business type and estimated municipal service cost; not a published flat fee — confirm with Code Enforcement·1–3 weeks

   Varies by business type and estimated municipal service cost; not a published flat fee — confirm with Code Enforcement

   1–3 weeks

2. City of Newark Certificate of Occupancy (Code Enforcement Division)

   A personal training business in a commercial space in Newark needs a Certificate of Occupancy from the Code Enforcement Division (Planning and Development Department). Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before the requested occupancy date. Home-based training instead needs the city's No Impact Home Occupation approval.

   Official government source

   $150 (single-occupancy commercial Certificate of Occupancy); $125 per tenant in a multi-occupancy building, per Newark's 2026 Fee Schedule·Apply at least 10 business days before the requested occupancy date

   $150 (single-occupancy commercial Certificate of Occupancy); $125 per tenant in a multi-occupancy building, per Newark's 2026 Fee Schedule

   Apply at least 10 business days before the requested occupancy date

Official Sources

• City of Newark City Clerk

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