Mobile Dog Grooming Permit Requirements in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans Bureau of Revenue / Department of Safety and Permits — Business License

   New Orleans requires an Occupational License (annual business tax) and a Certificate of Occupancy for all businesses. The Bureau of Revenue (Department of Finance) handles the Occupational License tax; the Department of Safety and Permits handles occupancy and zoning, issuing a Certificate of Occupancy (No Work) for $190. The license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   $50/year minimum where gross sales are under $50,000, rising through the city's Occupational License Tax Tables — Table 1 runs to $6,200/year at $5.5M+ in gross sales, well above the claimed $500 ceiling. The Certificate of Occupancy is a separate $190.·Occupational License: not published — a temporary license is generated on approval through the One Stop App and the Amended Return Form is due within the first 40 days of operation. Certificate of Occupancy: same day in some situations, 2-3 days if an inspection is required.

   $50/year minimum where gross sales are under $50,000, rising through the city's Occupational License Tax Tables — Table 1 runs to $6,200/year at $5.5M+ in gross sales, well above the claimed $500 ceiling. The Certificate of Occupancy is a separate $190.

   Occupational License: not published — a temporary license is generated on approval through the One Stop App and the Amended Return Form is due within the first 40 days of operation. Certificate of Occupancy: same day in some situations, 2-3 days if an inspection is required.

2. Mobile Grooming — no New Orleans groomer permit identified

   No City of New Orleans permit specific to mobile dog grooming could be identified. The Louisiana SPCA is a private nonprofit that holds a contract with the City to provide animal control services and enforce Orleans Parish animal laws — it is not a business licensing authority. A mobile groomer still needs the standard registrations: an Occupational License from the Bureau of Revenue and, if the vehicle and supplies are based at a residence, a Certificate of Occupancy (Home Business) from Safety and Permits.

   Official government source

   No groomer-specific permit fee identified. The confirmed costs are the Occupational License (from $50/year on the city's tax tables) and, for home-based operations, the $190 Certificate of Occupancy (Home Business).·Not applicable to a groomer permit; the Occupational License issues as a temporary license with an amended return due within the first 40 days of operation.

   No groomer-specific permit fee identified. The confirmed costs are the Occupational License (from $50/year on the city's tax tables) and, for home-based operations, the $190 Certificate of Occupancy (Home Business).

   Not applicable to a groomer permit; the Occupational License issues as a temporary license with an amended return due within the first 40 days of operation.

Official Sources

• City of New Orleans Bureau of Revenue / Department of Safety and Permits

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