Auto Repair Shop Permit Requirements in Shreveport, 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.

2. Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission — Auto Repair Shop Registration

   Auto repair shops in Louisiana that only perform repairs and do not sell vehicles do NOT register with the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission — that agency licenses used motor vehicle dealers, dismantlers and parts recyclers. Repair shops must still meet Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality requirements for used oil, solvents and hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal, and must not discharge shop wastewater to storm drains.

   Official government source

   No LUMVC registration fee applies to a repair-only shop. LDEQ requirements are compliance obligations rather than a flat permit fee; a permit fee applies only if your operation needs a waste or discharge permit.·Not applicable — there is no LUMVC registration to wait for. Set up used-oil and hazardous-waste handling before you open.

   No LUMVC registration fee applies to a repair-only shop. LDEQ requirements are compliance obligations rather than a flat permit fee; a permit fee applies only if your operation needs a waste or discharge permit.

   Not applicable — there is no LUMVC registration to wait for. Set up used-oil and hazardous-waste handling before you open.

1. City of Shreveport Revenue Division — Occupational License

   Shreveport requires an Occupational License for all businesses operating within city limits, administered by the Department of Finance (318-673-5500). A Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained first. The license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   Varies by business type: professionals pay 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts; retailers $50-$6,200/year; wholesalers $50-$7,500/year. A new business pays $50 if it opens in the first half of the calendar year, or $25 from July 1, pro-rated on projected gross sales.·Not published. Shreveport issues a temporary license covering the first 30 days of business, after which you complete an update for the permanent license. Annual tax notices are mailed in December or January and are due before March 1.

   Varies by business type: professionals pay 1/10 of 1% of gross receipts; retailers $50-$6,200/year; wholesalers $50-$7,500/year. A new business pays $50 if it opens in the first half of the calendar year, or $25 from July 1, pro-rated on projected gross sales.

   Not published. Shreveport issues a temporary license covering the first 30 days of business, after which you complete an update for the permanent license. Annual tax notices are mailed in December or January and are due before March 1.

2. Caddo Parish / Shreveport Zoning and Certificate of Occupancy

   Auto repair shops must operate in properly zoned commercial or industrial areas. Before applying for the city occupational license, obtain zoning approval and a Certificate of Occupancy from the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission's Zoning Permits Center (505 Travis St., Ste. 130; 318-673-6480).

   Official government source

   $125 flat for a commercial location; $75 flat if home-based; no fee outside city limits.·Not published by the city. The Certificate of Occupancy must be in hand before the occupational license application.

   $125 flat for a commercial location; $75 flat if home-based; no fee outside city limits.

   Not published by the city. The Certificate of Occupancy must be in hand before the occupational license application.

Official Sources

• City of Shreveport Revenue Division
• Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission — Auto Repair Shop Registration

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