Mobile Dog Grooming Permit Requirements in Great Falls, 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 Great Falls — Business License / Safety Inspection Certificate (Great Falls Fire Rescue)

   Great Falls requires a Business License (Safety Inspection Certificate) for each commercial business located within city limits, processed by Great Falls Fire Rescue under Title 5 of the City Code (406-727-8070). The fee is based on the square footage of the premises, and the process includes a fire/safety inspection. Home-based businesses instead obtain a Home Occupation Certificate, and businesses located outside city limits that work in the city need a Non-Resident Vendor Certificate. Renewals are due by the end of the calendar year.

   Official government source

   New issuance: $300 (up to 2,000 sq ft) to $895 (over 100,000 sq ft) by square-footage tier; renewal $80–$640/year (2025 fee schedule)·1–3 weeks

   New issuance: $300 (up to 2,000 sq ft) to $895 (over 100,000 sq ft) by square-footage tier; renewal $80–$640/year (2025 fee schedule)

   1–3 weeks

2. Great Falls Business License / Non-Resident Vendor Certificate (no mobile-groomer permit exists)

   Great Falls has no mobile dog-groomer permit and the health department does not license pet grooming. A mobile grooming business based at Great Falls commercial premises needs the city Business License (Safety Inspection Certificate); note grooming is excluded from home occupations. Operators based outside city limits need a Non-Resident Vendor Certificate to work in the city.

   Official government source

   No groomer-permit fee (none exists); city business license $300+ new / $80+ renewal by square footage, or Non-Resident Vendor Certificate if based outside the city·1–3 weeks

   No groomer-permit fee (none exists); city business license $300+ new / $80+ renewal by square footage, or Non-Resident Vendor Certificate if based outside the city

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• City of Great Falls City Clerk

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