Auto Repair Shop Permit Requirements in Hattiesburg, 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. Mississippi DEQ — Used Oil and Hazardous Waste

   Auto repair shops in Mississippi must properly contain, store, and recycle used oil and other automotive fluids. Larger generators of hazardous waste must register in EPA's RCRAInfo system and file reports with MDEQ; most small shops fall under lower generator thresholds with lighter obligations. Confirm your shop's generator status with MDEQ.

   Official government source

   Varies·Varies by generator status; confirm with MDEQ

   Varies

   Varies by generator status; confirm with MDEQ

1. City of Hattiesburg City Clerk/Tax Division - Privilege Tax License

   All businesses must hold a Privilege Tax License to operate in Hattiesburg, issued by the City Clerk/Tax Division on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 200 Forrest Street. The application asks for the number of employees and/or the wholesale value of inventory; some business types, such as pawn shops and contractors, must supply additional documentation. Renewed annually and displayed at the place of business.

   Official government source

   Set under Mississippi's privilege tax schedule from the number of employees and/or wholesale value of inventory; Hattiesburg does not publish a fee table - the Tax Division quotes the amount at application (601-545-4523).·Not published by the City; applications are filed in person with the Tax Division at City Hall (601-545-4523).

   Set under Mississippi's privilege tax schedule from the number of employees and/or wholesale value of inventory; Hattiesburg does not publish a fee table - the Tax Division quotes the amount at application (601-545-4523).

   Not published by the City; applications are filed in person with the Tax Division at City Hall (601-545-4523).

2. City of Hattiesburg Zoning Approval and Certificate of Occupancy

   Auto repair shops must sit in a properly zoned commercial or industrial district under Hattiesburg's Land Development Code, and the space must be signed off for occupancy before opening. Inside city limits this is a City of Hattiesburg matter, handled by the Planning and Building Divisions; Forrest County does not permit inside the city. Hattiesburg publishes its permit information on a residential-focused page and does not publish a separate commercial permitting page, so contact the Building Division (601-554-1003) and Planning to confirm zoning approval and the occupancy process for your address.

   Official government source

   Hattiesburg publishes fees only for a new single-family residence ($50 plan review plus $500 permit and inspections). Per-trade commercial fees are set by the city's Permit Fee Ordinance and are not published online — confirm with the Building Division (601-554-1003).·Not published online — confirm current turnaround and inspection scheduling with the Building Division (601-554-1003).

   Hattiesburg publishes fees only for a new single-family residence ($50 plan review plus $500 permit and inspections). Per-trade commercial fees are set by the city's Permit Fee Ordinance and are not published online — confirm with the Building Division (601-554-1003).

   Not published online — confirm current turnaround and inspection scheduling with the Building Division (601-554-1003).

Official Sources

• City of Hattiesburg Revenue Division
• Mississippi DEQ — Used Oil and Hazardous Waste

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