Tutoring 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. Mississippi Secretary of State - Fictitious Business Name Registration

   If you do business under a trade name rather than your own legal name or your registered entity's name, Mississippi registers that name at the state level: a Fictitious Business Name Registration is filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Services Division. There is no Forrest County trade-name filing. Banks generally ask for the state registration, along with your EIN letter and city privilege license, before opening an account in the business name.

   Official government source

   $25 filing fee for the Fictitious Business Name Registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State.·Online filings through the Secretary of State's business portal are typically processed within a few business days; confirm current turnaround at 601-359-1633.

   $25 filing fee for the Fictitious Business Name Registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State.

   Online filings through the Secretary of State's business portal are typically processed within a few business days; confirm current turnaround at 601-359-1633.

Official Sources

• City of Hattiesburg Revenue Division
• Mississippi Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Permit

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