Tutoring Business Permit Requirements in Baton Rouge, LA

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. Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

   Required for all businesses selling taxable goods or services in Louisiana. The Louisiana state sales tax rate is 5%. Sellers must apply for a sales tax certificate with the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Louisiana also has parish- and municipal-level sales taxes collected separately by local collectors, so the combined rate varies by parish and you must register with each applicable local collector in addition to the state.

   Official government source

   No registration fee is published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.·Not published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue; the '1-5 business days' figure has no official source.

   No registration fee is published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

   Not published by the Louisiana Department of Revenue; the '1-5 business days' figure has no official source.

1. City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Finance — Business License

   All businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish must obtain an Occupational License from the Finance Department's Revenue Collection Division (225-389-3084), renewed annually and posted at the place of business. Some businesses additionally need approval from Permits & Inspections and/or the health authority, and a zoning clearance or Certificate of Occupancy carries a separate fee. Certain categories are exempt by ordinance (for example manufacturers except on retail sales, and several enumerated professions).

   Official government source

   A one-time registration fee of $50 if the business opens January 1–June 30 or $25 if it opens July 1–December 31. The annual tax is computed from gross receipts using the classification tables in the Occupational License Tax Ordinance and can exceed $500 for larger businesses — it is not a $50–$500 band.·Apply at least one month before opening. A temporary certificate is mailed after processing; after 30 days of operation you report gross receipts and the permanent license issues. Renewals are due January 1 and delinquent after March 1 (5% penalty per 30 days to a 25% maximum, plus 15% annual interest).

   A one-time registration fee of $50 if the business opens January 1–June 30 or $25 if it opens July 1–December 31. The annual tax is computed from gross receipts using the classification tables in the Occupational License Tax Ordinance and can exceed $500 for larger businesses — it is not a $50–$500 band.

   Apply at least one month before opening. A temporary certificate is mailed after processing; after 30 days of operation you report gross receipts and the permanent license issues. Renewals are due January 1 and delinquent after March 1 (5% penalty per 30 days to a 25% maximum, plus 15% annual interest).

2. Trade Name Registration (DBA)

   If operating under a trade name, file a Trade Name Registration with the Louisiana Secretary of State through geauxBIZ. Louisiana registers trade names only at the state level — the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk does not handle trade-name filings. Registration is required to open a business bank account and accept payments under a business name.

   Official government source

   $75 to register a trade name with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session this rises to $95 effective October 1, 2026. A name reservation, if used, is $25.·Not published. Trade name filings are submitted online through geauxBIZ; the Secretary of State publishes no processing-time commitment.

   $75 to register a trade name with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Under Act 921 of the 2026 Regular Session this rises to $95 effective October 1, 2026. A name reservation, if used, is $25.

   Not published. Trade name filings are submitted online through geauxBIZ; the Secretary of State publishes no processing-time commitment.

Official Sources

• City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge Department of Finance
• Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

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