Tutoring Business 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. 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 Orleans 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 New Orleans Bureau of Revenue / Department of Safety and Permits
• Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

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