Cleaning Service Permit Requirements in Jackson, MS

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

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   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.

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   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 Workers' Compensation Insurance

   Mississippi law requires an employer with five or more regular employees to carry workers' compensation insurance (Miss. Code Ann. Section 71-3-5). Employers with fewer than five employees, including sole proprietors with no employees, are generally exempt but may elect coverage voluntarily. Coverage is bought from a private carrier or through self-insurance approved by the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission.

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   Premiums are set by the insurer from payroll, job classification, and claims history; the State neither sets nor publishes a rate.·A policy can usually be bound within a few business days of applying to a carrier.

   Premiums are set by the insurer from payroll, job classification, and claims history; the State neither sets nor publishes a rate.

   A policy can usually be bound within a few business days of applying to a carrier.

1. City of Jackson - Business License (Privilege Tax)

   Jackson requires a city business license for all businesses operating within city limits, issued by the Business Licensing Division at 200 S. President Street - not a Revenue Division. The application requires a completed notarized Privilege Tax form, a Certificate of Good Standing and formation documents from the Mississippi Secretary of State, proof of occupancy (lease, deed, or utility bill), and any industry-specific permits. Renewed annually and displayed at the place of business.

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   Fees vary by business type and size; Jackson does not publish a fee table - the Business Licensing Division quotes the amount at application (601-960-1148).·Usually 7-14 business days after a complete application is submitted.

   Fees vary by business type and size; Jackson does not publish a fee table - the Business Licensing Division quotes the amount at application (601-960-1148).

   Usually 7-14 business days after a complete application is submitted.

2. Mississippi Secretary of State - Fictitious Business Name Registration

   If a cleaning service operates under a trade name rather than the owner's legal 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, not with the Hinds County Chancery Clerk. Banks generally ask for it before opening an account in the trade name. Running the business from home does not require a separate Jackson home-occupation permit - zoning compatibility is reviewed within the standard city business license application.

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   $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 Jackson Revenue Division
• Mississippi Department of Revenue — Sales Tax Permit

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