Mobile Dog Grooming Permit Requirements in Evansville, IN

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. Indiana Department of Revenue — Registered Retail Merchant Certificate

   Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property at retail in Indiana. Indiana charges a flat 7% state sales tax with no additional local sales tax. Register online via INBiz.

   Official government source

   $25 one-time registration fee·Immediate (online via INBiz)

   $25 one-time registration fee

   Immediate (online via INBiz)

1. No General Business License in Evansville

   Evansville does not require a general/universal business license for most business types. The City Controller's office issues licenses only for specific activities (e.g., street vending, hotels, pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers) — none apply to a typical service business. Verify zoning compliance and, if applicable, a Certificate of Occupancy with the Area Plan Commission / Building Commission before opening.

   Official government source

   Not applicable (no general license fee)·Not applicable

   Not applicable (no general license fee)

   Not applicable

2. Evansville Animal Care & Control — Grooming Shop Permit

   Pet grooming in Evansville is regulated by the city's Animal Care & Control department under Evansville Municipal Code 6.05, not by a "Vanderburgh County Animal Services" agency. EMC 6.05.030(B) requires a Grooming shop permit, issued on approval of the Animal Control Commission after an on-site inspection by an Animal Control Officer. Permits are charged per premises and expire one year from the date of issue. Mobile groomers should confirm with Animal Care & Control how the permit applies to a vehicle-based operation and to the address where the vehicle is based.

   Official government source

   $50 per year (Grooming shop permit, EMC 6.05.030(B)(11)). If animals are also boarded or housed, a kennel/cattery permit is charged by animal count: $25 for 1–6, $50 for 7–15, $75 for 16–25, $100 for 26 or more.·Apply at least 30 days before beginning operations (and 30 days before expiry for renewals). An on-site inspection and Animal Control Commission approval are required before the permit issues.

   $50 per year (Grooming shop permit, EMC 6.05.030(B)(11)). If animals are also boarded or housed, a kennel/cattery permit is charged by animal count: $25 for 1–6, $50 for 7–15, $75 for 16–25, $100 for 26 or more.

   Apply at least 30 days before beginning operations (and 30 days before expiry for renewals). An on-site inspection and Animal Control Commission approval are required before the permit issues.

Official Sources

• City of Evansville Department of Metropolitan Development

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