Pet Sitting Business 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.

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 Privilege License and Animal Control ordinance (pet boarding)

   No 'Forrest County Animal Services' department exists in the county's published department list, and no dedicated kennel or animal-boarding permit is published for Hattiesburg. Overnight pet boarding is governed by the city's Animal Control ordinance and by the Land Development Code's zoning rules for the address. The business itself needs the City of Hattiesburg privilege (business) license from the City Clerk's tax office; confirm boarding-specific limits with the City Clerk (601-545-4523) and Planning.

   Official government source

   City privilege (business) license fee only, calculated from the number of employees and/or the wholesale value of inventory; amounts are not published online — confirm with the City Clerk's tax office (601-545-4523).·Not published online — confirm current processing time with the City Clerk's tax office (601-545-4523).

   City privilege (business) license fee only, calculated from the number of employees and/or the wholesale value of inventory; amounts are not published online — confirm with the City Clerk's tax office (601-545-4523).

   Not published online — confirm current processing time with the City Clerk's tax office (601-545-4523).

Official Sources

• City of Hattiesburg Revenue Division
• Forrest County Animal Services

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