Pet Sitting Business Permit Requirements in Missoula, MT

Complete permit and license guide for starting a pet sitting business in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana.

Verified 2026-08-27 4 stops $100–$500 est. 1–4 weeks
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Federal — start here

1 stop

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

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

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

State of Montana

1 stop

  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)

City of Missoula / Missoula County

2 stops

  1. City of Missoula — Business License (Community Planning, Development & Innovation)

    Most businesses operating in Missoula must obtain a city business license through the Community Planning, Development & Innovation (CPDI) department, applied for via the city's online Permit and License Portal. State-licensed professionals (e.g., physicians, attorneys, real estate agents, insurance professionals, nail technicians) are exempt. General business licenses expire May 31 each year regardless of issue date and must be renewed annually.

    Official government source

    $60 per full-time-equivalent employee for a commercial location (minimum $240) or $40/FTE home-based (minimum $160); renewal $27/FTE (minimum $108) — CY2026 fee schedule, Resolution 88871–3 weeks

  2. Missoula County Animal Services / Kennel Permit

    If you board pets overnight in Missoula, permits run through Missoula Animal Services (Missoula Public Health): a boarding kennel license applies in the county ($50); within city limits, keeping 3 or more dogs requires a multiple-dog permit ($75 initial fee, then $50 annually); county kennel licenses run $100–$150. Pet-sitting in clients' homes needs only the city business license.

    Official government source

    Boarding kennel license (county only): $50. City 3+ dog permit: $75 initial, then $50/year. County kennel license: $100–$150.1–3 weeks

Terminus

Open for business — est. $100–$500 · 1–4 weeks

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