Dog Grooming Salon 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. No Louisiana State License for Dog Groomers

   Louisiana has no statewide license, registration or examination for dog groomers, and no state board regulates the trade. The credentials from the National Dog Groomers Association of America and the International Professional Groomers are private, voluntary certifications offered by trade associations rather than state credentials — useful for marketing and insurance, but not a legal prerequisite. What does apply: register the business with the Secretary of State through geauxBIZ, obtain the local occupational license and certificate of occupancy for your location, and stay inside the line between grooming and veterinary practice, since anything diagnostic, surgical or medicated is reserved to veterinarians licensed by the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine. Mobile grooming vans and any overnight boarding add local zoning and animal-control requirements.

   Official government source

   No state fee, because there is no state credential. NDGAA does not publish certification pricing on its site, so the '$200-$600' figure has no source — request current pricing from the certifying organization. Your real startup costs are the state entity or trade name filing and the local occupational license and certificate of occupancy.·Not applicable — there is no state application to wait on, and you may begin grooming as soon as your business registration and local licenses are in place. Any voluntary certification runs on the certifying organization's own testing calendar; the '1-6 months' figure is not published by NDGAA.

   No state fee, because there is no state credential. NDGAA does not publish certification pricing on its site, so the '$200-$600' figure has no source — request current pricing from the certifying organization. Your real startup costs are the state entity or trade name filing and the local occupational license and certificate of occupancy.

   Not applicable — there is no state application to wait on, and you may begin grooming as soon as your business registration and local licenses are in place. Any voluntary certification runs on the certifying organization's own testing calendar; the '1-6 months' figure is not published by NDGAA.

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. Grooming Salon — no Caddo Parish facility permit identified

   No 'Animal Care Facility' permit or kennel license for commercial grooming salons issued by Caddo Parish Animal Services and Mosquito Control could be identified; the department's published material covers pet licensing, spay/neuter and animal-control services only. Confirm with the department (318-226-6624) whether any facility inspection applies. The confirmed requirements for opening a salon are a Certificate of Occupancy from the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission and an Occupational License from the city's Revenue Division.

   Official government source

   No facility permit fee is documented. Confirmed costs are the Certificate of Occupancy ($125 commercial / $75 home-based; no fee outside city limits) and the Occupational License initial fee ($50 January–June, $25 from July 1).·Not applicable to a facility permit; the Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before you apply for the occupational license.

   No facility permit fee is documented. Confirmed costs are the Certificate of Occupancy ($125 commercial / $75 home-based; no fee outside city limits) and the Occupational License initial fee ($50 January–June, $25 from July 1).

   Not applicable to a facility permit; the Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before you apply for the occupational license.

3. Caddo Parish / Shreveport Certificate of Occupancy

   A Certificate of Occupancy is required for any commercial grooming salon and must be obtained from the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission's Zoning Permits Center (505 Travis St., Ste. 130; 318-673-6480) before applying for an occupational license. The space must meet zoning requirements for a pet services business.

   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
• Caddo Parish Animal Services

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