Personal Trainer 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.

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   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. 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.

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   $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.

2. No Wisconsin Personal Trainer License Required

   Wisconsin does not license personal trainers. The profession does not appear in DSPS's A-Z list of the credentials the department issues, so there is no state exam, application, renewal or continuing education requirement. National certification from an NCCA-accredited body such as NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA or ISSA, together with current CPR/AED, is what gyms and liability carriers ask for - a private hiring standard, not a legal one. Confirm which credential your intended employer or insurer accepts before paying for a program.

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   No state fee, because there is no state credential. Certification exam and course prices are set by each private certifying body and change with their promotions; Wisconsin publishes no schedule.·Not applicable at the state level - nothing to file with Wisconsin. Study and exam scheduling is set by the certifying body you choose.

   No state fee, because there is no state credential. Certification exam and course prices are set by each private certifying body and change with their promotions; Wisconsin publishes no schedule.

   Not applicable at the state level - nothing to file with Wisconsin. Study and exam scheduling is set by the certifying body you choose.

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.

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   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 / Facility Use Permit

   If operating a personal training business from a commercial space in Green Bay, obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Green Bay Department of Community & Economic Development (Building Inspection). Home-based training may instead require a Home Occupation Application filed with the same department.

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   $75 flat Certificate of Occupancy fee (City of Green Bay Fee Schedule, all use types); Home Occupation application $25 flat.·Not published - confirm current review times with the City of Green Bay Department of Community & Economic Development.

   $75 flat Certificate of Occupancy fee (City of Green Bay Fee Schedule, all use types); Home Occupation application $25 flat.

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

Official Sources

• City of Green Bay Office of the City Clerk

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