Tattoo Parlor 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 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.

2. Bloodborne Pathogen Training (per artist)

   Mississippi State Board of Health Regulation 880, which governs registered tattoo establishments, requires sanitation, sterilization, and disease-transmission-prevention practices, and tattoo artists are expected to be trained in bloodborne pathogen precautions. The training itself is delivered by private and OSHA-aligned course providers, not by MSDH; confirm with MSDH Professional Licensure which course it accepts for your registration.

   Official government source

   Set by the private training provider - MSDH charges nothing for the training itself.·Most bloodborne pathogen courses are completed in a single session, and online courses often issue the certificate the same day.

   Set by the private training provider - MSDH charges nothing for the training itself.

   Most bloodborne pathogen courses are completed in a single session, and online courses often issue the certificate the same day.

1. Mississippi State Department of Health — Tattoo Operator and Facility Registration

   Anyone who places a tattoo on a person for compensation in Mississippi must register with the Mississippi State Department of Health before operating (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-61-1); registration is administered by MSDH Professional Licensure and is valid for one year. State Board of Health Regulation 880 governs sanitation, sterilization, and disease-transmission prevention, and facilities are inspected.

   Official government source

   Annual registration fee set by MSDH, capped by statute at $150 per year (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-61-1); MSDH does not publish the current amount online.·Not published by MSDH; apply through the MSDH Professional Licensure online registration system.

   Annual registration fee set by MSDH, capped by statute at $150 per year (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-61-1); MSDH does not publish the current amount online.

   Not published by MSDH; apply through the MSDH Professional Licensure online registration system.

2. 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.

Official Sources

• Mississippi State Department of Health — Tattoo Parlor Permit
• City of Gulfport City Clerk

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