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Business License Exempt Businesses
Businesses exempt from any municipal business license.
Some businesses or professions are exempt from any business municipal licenses.
Some businesses or occupations are required to have a business license if they have an office in the City of St. Louis
Business or Professions That Are Exempt From Any Municipal Business License
| Business Type |
Missouri Revised Statues
Exemption Authority
|
|---|---|
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Chiropodist (Podiatrist) | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Chiropractor | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Christian Science Practitioner | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| College Professor | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Credit Union | 148.620.3 RSMo |
| Dentist | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Lawyer | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Minister | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Nursing Home (All care) | 198.018.6 RSMo |
| Optometrist | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Physician | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Priest | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Psychologist | 337.070 RSMo |
| Savings and Loan | 148.620.3 RSMo |
| Surgeon | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Teacher | 71.620.1 RSMo |
Businesses or Occupations Required to Have a Business License If They Have an Office in the City of St. Louis
| Business or Occupation |
Missouri Revised Statues
Exemption Authority
|
|---|---|
| Architect [1] | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Auctioneer | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Professional Engineer [2] | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Insurance Agent | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Insurance Broker | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Investment Funds Service Corporation | 71.620.1 RSMo |
| Land Surveyor | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Real Estate Broker | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Real Estate Salesman | 71.620.2 RSMo |
| Veterinarian | 71.620.2 RSMo |
[1] State Law Section 71.620.2 gives the city of St. Louis the authority to require an occupational or business license for architects and professional engineers if they have an office within the city limits.
[2] The City Charter Article XX, Section 1 specifically exempts professional engineers from having a business license if they are licensed by the state of Missouri. Architects are not exempt.
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