Catering Business Permit Requirements in Overland Park, KS

Complete permit and license guide for starting a catering business in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas.

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Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Kansas

2 stops

  1. Kansas Department of Revenue — Retailer's Sales Tax License

    Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Kansas. Kansas charges a 6.5% state sales tax; local jurisdictions may impose additional taxes. Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online)

  2. Kansas — No Certified Food Protection Manager Requirement

    Kansas does not require a certified food protection manager. Kansas Food Code section 2-102.12 states that the person in charge may be a certified food protection manager — permissive, not mandatory, unlike the FDA model code. What Kansas does require, under section 2-102.11, is that the person in charge demonstrate food safety knowledge to the inspector, which can be satisfied three ways: having no priority-item violations during the inspection, holding a certification from an accredited program, or answering the inspector's questions correctly. Certification remains a useful option, not a licensing prerequisite.

    Official government source

    None required by the state. Optional certification is purchased from private ANSI-accredited providers at their own prices.Not applicable — no state filing or certification deadline exists.

City of Overland Park / Johnson County

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  1. Kansas Department of Agriculture — Food Establishment License (Catering)

    Catering out of Overland Park requires a food establishment license from the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Lodging program, not a county or city health department — Johnson County Health and Environment defers all food and restaurant licensing to the state, and K.S.A. 65-689 makes the Secretary of Agriculture the licensing authority statewide. Food must be prepared in a licensed commercial kitchen (a commissary if you have no fixed licensed location), and KDA inspects the premises before issuing the license.

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    A one-time application fee capped at $350 plus an annual license fee capped at $250 for a kitchen under 5,000 square feet, rising to $300 (5,000-10,000 sq ft) and $500 (10,000-50,000 sq ft) under K.S.A. 65-688.KDA publishes no fixed turnaround; the license issues after the on-site inspection, which is arranged with Food Safety and Lodging at 785-564-6700.

  2. City of Overland Park - No General Business License (Specialty Licenses Only)

    Overland Park does not require a general business license or Certificate of Occupancy renewal for most businesses. The City Clerk's office administers a small set of specialty licenses (massage therapist/establishment, pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, taxi/limo/car service, transient merchant) for businesses that fall into those categories; a Certificate of Occupancy is a one-time requirement tied to the space, not an annual business license.

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    $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)not applicable unless a specialty license applies

Terminus

Open for business — est. $500–$1,500 · 4–8 weeks

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