Yoga Studio 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 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

   A yoga studio moving into a commercial space in Meridian needs a Certificate of Occupancy confirming the space is approved for assembly/fitness use, issued by the city's Building Services Division — Ada County is not involved inside city limits. Fire review is handled by the Meridian Fire Department. If no construction is involved, the CO is issued after a plan review and inspection; otherwise it comes at final inspection of the tenant-improvement building permit.

   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.·2–6 weeks, depending on plan review and inspection scheduling.

   $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.

   2–6 weeks, depending on plan review and inspection scheduling.

Official Sources

• City of Meridian Development Services
• Idaho State Tax Commission — Sales Tax Permit

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