Dog Grooming Business Permit Requirements in Lewiston, ME

Complete permit and license guide for starting a dog grooming business in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.

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Federal — start here

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  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

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    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Maine

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  1. Maine Revenue Services — Sales Tax Registration

    Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Maine. Maine charges a 5.5% state sales tax (food and lodging have different rates). Register with Maine Revenue Services online.

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    FreeImmediate (online)

City of Lewiston / Androscoggin County

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  1. City of Lewiston - Selective Business Licensing (City Clerk)

    Lewiston does not require a general business licence or registration, and licensing is run by the City Clerk's Department (207-513-3124), not the Finance Department. The Clerk licenses over 40 specific business types required by Maine statute or city ordinance - among them food service establishments, mobile units and roving diners, massage establishments and therapists, tattoo parlours, lodging houses, flea markets, pawnbrokers, peddlers, second-hand dealers, taxicab companies, junk collectors and adult businesses. Most other trades - cleaning, landscaping, handyman, photography, tutoring, pet sitting, notary, bookkeeping, real estate, insurance, plumbing, electrical and HVAC contracting - are not licensed by the City at all. Most licensed types require inspection by the Fire, Code (Health) or Police departments before issue.

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    Fees are published per category in the City's Business License Applications Fees, Penalties and Inspection and Approval Schedule - for example food service establishment $150-$575 by class and size, mobile unit / roving diner $100, massage establishment $110 application plus $195 licence, tattooing $110 plus $195, second-hand dealer $88, peddler $56 in state. Most businesses pay nothing because they are not a licensed category.File the application at least seven days before you begin operating, and allow time for any required Fire, Code (Health) or Police inspection

  2. No Dog Grooming License in Lewiston - Zoning and State Rules Only

    Neither Androscoggin County nor the City of Lewiston licenses dog groomers. Maine counties have no animal services function, and grooming is not among the 40-plus business types the Lewiston City Clerk licenses. A grooming salon needs only to meet Lewiston zoning and code requirements for its location - a Change of Use/Occupancy permit if the space's use is changing. A state licence from the DACF Animal Welfare Program is required only if you board or kennel animals overnight.

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    No license fee - Lewiston does not license dog grooming. A Change of Use permit, if needed, is $40.No license application; confirm zoning with Planning and Code Enforcement before signing a lease

Terminus

Open for business — est. $150–$600 · 1–4 weeks

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