Massage Therapy Permit Requirements in Meridian, ID

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. Idaho Board of Massage Therapy (DOPL) — License

   Massage therapists in Idaho must be licensed through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), Board of Massage Therapy. Requires 500 hours of massage therapy education and passing the MBLEx exam.

   Official government source

   $180 initial ($50 application fee + $130 initial license by examination)·4–8 weeks

   $180 initial ($50 application fee + $130 initial license by examination)

   4–8 weeks

2. Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales Tax Permit

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Idaho. Idaho charges a 6% state sales tax. Some cities have local option taxes. Register with the Idaho State Tax Commission online.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online via TAP)

   Free

   Immediate (online via TAP)

1. City of Meridian — No General Business License

   Meridian does not require a general business license, and there is no annual renewal or display requirement. A new business moving into a commercial space typically needs a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and a Certificate of Occupancy from Community Development before opening. Only specific activities need a license or permit from the City Clerk's Office: alcohol licenses and catering permits, mobile sales units, temporary use permits, vehicle immobilization, fireworks, pawnbroker and precious metal dealer licenses, and dog licensing. Most businesses need none of these.

   Official government source

   $0 for most businesses — no general license exists; specific activity licenses have their own fees·N/A — no general business license to apply for

   $0 for most businesses — no general license exists; specific activity licenses have their own fees

   N/A — no general business license to apply for

2. City of Meridian Certificate of Occupancy / Zoning Compliance

   A commercial space used for massage therapy needs a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Meridian's Building Services Division, and the site must be zoned for personal service uses. If the use is changing and no construction is involved, the city issues the CO after a plan review and inspection. If the space needs tenant improvements, the CO comes at final inspection of the building permit. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance may also be required where the use changes. Note the city also requires a separate massage establishment check via the City Clerk for some configurations — confirm your specific setup with Community Development.

   Official government source

   $110 for Certificate of Occupancy issuance with no construction. With tenant improvements: $50 base plus $5.50 per $1,000 of project value, plus building plan review at 65% and fire plan review at 30% of that permit fee. Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a change of use is $133.·1–4 weeks for a straightforward change of use; longer where tenant improvements need plan review.

   $110 for Certificate of Occupancy issuance with no construction. With tenant improvements: $50 base plus $5.50 per $1,000 of project value, plus building plan review at 65% and fire plan review at 30% of that permit fee. Certificate of Zoning Compliance for a change of use is $133.

   1–4 weeks for a straightforward change of use; longer where tenant improvements need plan review.

Official Sources

• Idaho Board of Massage Therapy — License
• City of Meridian Development Services

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