Pet Sitting Business 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 — 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. City of Billings Animal Control — pet limits / multiple-animal permit

   If you board pets overnight at your Billings residence, city pet limits apply: more than 2 dogs and 2 cats requires a multiple-animal (small animal) permit from City of Billings Animal Control (administered with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter), roughly $30/year. Boarding as a commercial facility requires appropriately zoned premises and the city business license. Pet-sitting done in clients' homes requires only the business license.

   Official government source

   Multiple-animal (small animal) permit approximately $30/year (4+ dogs/cats at a residence); no separate county kennel permit applies inside the city·1–3 weeks

   Multiple-animal (small animal) permit approximately $30/year (4+ dogs/cats at a residence); no separate county kennel permit applies inside the city

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• City of Billings City Clerk
• Yellowstone County Animal Services

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