Massage Therapy Permit Requirements in Green Bay, WI

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. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Massage Therapist License

   Massage therapists in Wisconsin must be licensed by DSPS. You must complete an approved massage therapy program (documented on DSPS Curriculum Form #2962) and pass an approved, nationally administered entry-level competency examination - the MBLEx or NCBTMB certification both qualify; the MBLEx is not uniquely required.

   Official government source

   $75 Massage Therapist or Bodywork Therapist credential fee, renewing biennially on 2/28 of odd-numbered years ($100 with late fee) - DSPS Renewal Dates and Fees.·Not published by DSPS - initial applications are filed at license.wi.gov.

   $75 Massage Therapist or Bodywork Therapist credential fee, renewing biennially on 2/28 of odd-numbered years ($100 with late fee) - DSPS Renewal Dates and Fees.

   Not published by DSPS - initial applications are filed at license.wi.gov.

2. Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Seller's Permit

   Required of every individual, partnership, corporation or other organization with a Wisconsin sales location making retail sales of taxable products or taxable services, with limited exceptions for wholesalers, manufacturers and certain marketplace sellers. The permit is issued through Business Tax Registration, which also covers withholding and use tax accounts. Rates: 5% state; seventy counties add 0.5%; Milwaukee County is 0.9% and the City of Milwaukee adds 2%, both effective January 1, 2024, so the rate inside Milwaukee is 7.9% - the only Wisconsin city with a municipal sales tax.

   Official government source

   $20 one-time Business Tax Registration fee, then $10 to renew every two years - it is not free. The $20 is the same regardless of how many locations need a seller's permit. DOR can additionally require a security deposit of up to $15,000 in some cases, returned after 24 consecutive months of compliance.·Register online through My Tax Account. DOR does not publish a guaranteed processing time - contact [email protected] or 608-266-2776 to check status.

   $20 one-time Business Tax Registration fee, then $10 to renew every two years - it is not free. The $20 is the same regardless of how many locations need a seller's permit. DOR can additionally require a security deposit of up to $15,000 in some cases, returned after 24 consecutive months of compliance.

   Register online through My Tax Account. DOR does not publish a guaranteed processing time - contact [email protected] or 608-266-2776 to check status.

1. City of Green Bay Office of the City Clerk — Business License

   Green Bay does not require a general/all-purpose business license. The City Clerk's office (Green Bay Municipal Code Ch. 10) licenses only specific regulated categories (e.g. Adult Entertainment, Alarm Business, Direct Seller/Solicitor, Entertainment Facility, Home-Based Businesses, Junk Collector, Massage Establishments, Mobile Food Vendor, Public Vehicle, Salvage, Secondhand Dealer, Tree & Brush Trimmer). Most business types listed here (barber shop, yoga studio, home bakery, daycare, handyman, cleaning service, photography, auto repair, electrical contractor, tutoring, nail salon, tattoo parlor, pet sitting, catering, personal trainer, hair salon, landscaping, plumbing) do NOT require a general city business license. Massage-therapy businesses need a specific Massage Establishment License, mobile-dog-grooming/pet-sitting need an Animal Establishment License, and food trucks need a Mobile Food Vendor License — each covered separately. Confirm with the City Clerk if unsure.

   Official government source

   no general license fee applies to most business types listed here·not applicable for most listed business types

   no general license fee applies to most business types listed here

   not applicable for most listed business types

2. Zoning / Certificate of Occupancy

   A Certificate of Occupancy is required for any commercial space used as a massage therapy practice. Confirm with the City of Green Bay Department of Community & Economic Development (Building Inspection) - not the City Clerk - that the location is properly zoned for personal service businesses. Massage establishments also need a separate Massage Establishment License from the City Clerk.

   Official government source

   $75.00 flat certificate of occupancy fee, all use types (City of Green Bay Fee Schedule); commercial zoning certificate (initial letter) $100.00.·Not published - confirm current review times with the City of Green Bay Department of Community & Economic Development.

   $75.00 flat certificate of occupancy fee, all use types (City of Green Bay Fee Schedule); commercial zoning certificate (initial letter) $100.00.

   Not published - confirm current review times with the City of Green Bay Department of Community & Economic Development.

Official Sources

• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Massage Therapist License
• City of Green Bay Office of the City Clerk

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