Wedding Planner 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.

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. Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Registration — Mississippi Secretary of State

   Mississippi registers trade names at the state level. If you operate under a business name other than your own legal name (or, for an entity, its registered legal name), file a Fictitious Business Name Registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The Harrison County Chancery Clerk does not maintain a DBA or assumed-name registry. Banks commonly ask to see the registration before opening an account under the trade name.

   Official government source

   $25 Fictitious Business Name Registration (amendment, assignment, or withdrawal is also $25 each), per the Secretary of State's official Services & Fees schedule.·Not published by the Secretary of State; file online through the business services portal — confirm current processing times with Business Services (601-359-1633).

   $25 Fictitious Business Name Registration (amendment, assignment, or withdrawal is also $25 each), per the Secretary of State's official Services & Fees schedule.

   Not published by the Secretary of State; file online through the business services portal — confirm current processing times with Business Services (601-359-1633).

Official Sources

• City of Gulfport City Clerk
• Mississippi Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Permit

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