Massage Therapy Permit Requirements in Gulfport, MS

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. Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy - Massage Therapist License

   Massage therapists in Mississippi must hold a license issued by the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-67-1 et seq.). The Board sets the minimum supervised-instruction hours and the accepted licensing examination (commonly the MBLEx) by board rule, and applications are filed through the Board's online licensing portal.

   Official government source

   Application and license fees are set by board rule and are not published on the Board's website - confirm the current amounts with the Board at 601-732-6038.·Not published by the Board; confirm current processing time at 601-732-6038.

   Application and license fees are set by board rule and are not published on the Board's website - confirm the current amounts with the Board at 601-732-6038.

   Not published by the Board; confirm current processing time at 601-732-6038.

2. Mississippi Department of Revenue - Sales Tax Permit

   Any business selling tangible personal property or a taxable service in Mississippi must hold a sales tax permit from the Department of Revenue. The general state rate is 7%, one of the highest in the country; reduced rates apply to some categories, including 5% on SNAP-eligible groceries and light vehicles, 3% on heavy trucks and manufactured homes, and 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery. Register online through TAP.

   Official government source

   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.·Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

   No fee - the Mississippi Department of Revenue does not charge for a sales tax permit.

   Register online through TAP; allow about two weeks to receive your permit and filing information by mail.

1. City of Gulfport Privilege License (Business License)

   Gulfport requires a Privilege License for businesses operating within city limits. It is issued by Urban Development / Building Code Services, not the City Clerk, and the Planning Division signs off on the Certificate of Zoning Compliance that forms part of the application. The fee is computed from business type plus number of full-time employees (service businesses) or inventory value (sales businesses) — not gross revenues. The license is renewed annually and displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source

   Not a flat published rate: the Privilege License application computes the amount due from the business type together with the number of full-time employees (service businesses) or the value of inventory (sales businesses). Confirm the exact amount with Building Code Services (228-868-5700).·Not published by the City; note that staff approval of the application expires after 60 days if the license is not issued. Confirm current turnaround with Building Code Services.

   Not a flat published rate: the Privilege License application computes the amount due from the business type together with the number of full-time employees (service businesses) or the value of inventory (sales businesses). Confirm the exact amount with Building Code Services (228-868-5700).

   Not published by the City; note that staff approval of the application expires after 60 days if the license is not issued. Confirm current turnaround with Building Code Services.

2. City of Gulfport - Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Certificate of Occupancy

   Commercial space used as a massage therapy practice in Gulfport needs a Certificate of Occupancy from Urban Development's Building Code Services, and the Certificate of Zoning Compliance filed with the Privilege License application confirms the location is zoned for personal-service use. The City Clerk does not handle zoning or occupancy.

   Official government source

   Gulfport publishes no separate Certificate of Occupancy or zoning compliance fee; construction or alteration work is permitted under the City's schedule, which starts at a $30.00 base permit fee plus a valuation-based amount ($24.00 up to $1,001 of valuation, rising $4.00 for each additional $1,000). Building Code Services quotes the rest at application (228-868-5700).·Not published by the City; the certificate follows the zoning compliance review and a passing inspection (228-868-5700).

   Gulfport publishes no separate Certificate of Occupancy or zoning compliance fee; construction or alteration work is permitted under the City's schedule, which starts at a $30.00 base permit fee plus a valuation-based amount ($24.00 up to $1,001 of valuation, rising $4.00 for each additional $1,000). Building Code Services quotes the rest at application (228-868-5700).

   Not published by the City; the certificate follows the zoning compliance review and a passing inspection (228-868-5700).

Official Sources

• Mississippi Board of Massage Therapy — License
• City of Gulfport City Clerk

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