Pet Sitting Business 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.

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. Pet Boarding — no Caddo Parish kennel permit identified

   No kennel or animal-boarding business permit 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) and check Shreveport zoning for the number of animals allowed at a residence. The confirmed requirements for operating are the Certificate of Occupancy from the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Occupational License from the Revenue Division.

   Official government source

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

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

   Not applicable to a kennel permit; the Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before the occupational license application.

Official Sources

• City of Shreveport Revenue Division
• Caddo Parish Animal Services

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