Business License Information

Requirements

Any person who engages in any business, occupation, pursuit, profession, calling, a vocation, or trade within the City Limits of St. Louis is required to have a business license. The requirements to obtain a license change depending on the type of business.

• Check to see if your business is exempt

You may be required to obtain more than one business license:

• A separate license is required for each location of your business in the city.
• A separate license is required for each trade name under which you operate.
• A separate license is also required for each occupation or business at the same address.
• Licenses are not transferable.
• A new license must be obtained when owners, locations, or trade names change.

Graduated Business Licenses