Tutoring 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. Trade Name Registration (DBA)

   If operating under a trade name, file a Trade Name Registration with the Louisiana Secretary of State through geauxBIZ. Louisiana has no parish-level DBA filing — the Caddo Parish Clerk does not register trade names. 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 Shreveport Revenue Division
• Louisiana Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Registration

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