Massage Therapy Permit Requirements in Billings, MT

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. Montana Board of Massage Therapy — License

   Massage therapists in Montana must be licensed by the Montana Board of Massage Therapy. Requires 500 hours of massage therapy education and passing the MBLEx.

   Official government source

   Application/license fees set by board rule — see the Board of Massage Therapy fee schedule at boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/massage-therapy/·4–8 weeks

   Application/license fees set by board rule — see the Board of Massage Therapy fee schedule at boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/massage-therapy/

   4–8 weeks

2. Montana — No Sales Tax

   Montana has no state or local sales tax. Businesses do not need a sales tax permit. However, businesses must register with the Montana Department of Revenue for applicable business taxes (e.g., withholding, corporate income tax if applicable).

   Official government source

   Free (business registration)·Immediate (online via TransAction Portal)

   Free (business registration)

   Immediate (online via TransAction Portal)

1. City of Billings — Business License (Finance Department)

   Billings requires a business license for any business activity conducted within the city — including home-based businesses and businesses located outside city limits that do business in Billings. The license documents payment of the city's annual business tax and is administered by the Finance Department. It is valid for one year from the month of issuance and must be renewed annually; a separate license is required for each business type and each location.

   Official government source

   Varies by business classification (annual business-license tax; some categories add employee-count and health fees). The city does not publish its Business Tax Fee Schedule online — contact City of Billings Finance, 406-657-8433, for current amounts.·1–3 weeks

   Varies by business classification (annual business-license tax; some categories add employee-count and health fees). The city does not publish its Business Tax Fee Schedule online — contact City of Billings Finance, 406-657-8433, for current amounts.

   1–3 weeks

2. Zoning / Certificate of Occupancy

   A commercial massage-therapy location in Billings needs (1) correct zoning — confirm with the joint City/County Planning Division — and a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Division for a new or changed use, and (2) a City of Billings Massage and Spa Facilities License (Ordinance 21-5757), issued by the Finance Department: $25 initial application with fingerprint background check and a copy of the state Board of Massage Therapy license, then $55 annual renewal. Solo practitioners and certain medical/athletic facilities are exempt from the facility license.

   Official government source

   Massage and Spa Facilities License: $25 initial + $55/year renewal (if not exempt). Zoning/CO fees vary with the building-permit process.·1–4 weeks

   Massage and Spa Facilities License: $25 initial + $55/year renewal (if not exempt). Zoning/CO fees vary with the building-permit process.

   1–4 weeks

Official Sources

• Montana Board of Massage Therapy — License
• City of Billings City Clerk

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