Graduated Business Licenses

All businesses – even small ones – that operate in the City of St. Louis require a Graduate Business License.

Graduated Business License (GBL)
Information on how to obtain a Graduated Business License

Special Tax District Information
Certain tax districts have been established which levy a special license fee in addition to the Graduated Business License

(GBL) Businesses Having Additional Requirements

Certain specific types of businesses may have additional requirements imposed by city ordinance. Check to see if your business is listed below:

Alarm Installation, and/or Monitoring Service Business
Auctioneer Business
Automobile Sales Business
Bail Bondsmen Business
Cable TV/Satellite Installation Business
Catering Business
Cigarette Wholesale Business
Construction - Contracting Business
Dance Hall Business
Day Care Business
Demolition Contractor Business
Fast Food Business
Grocery Store Business
Haulers Business
Hotel / Motel Business
Jewelry Retail and Repair Business
Liquor Retail Wholesale or Manufacturer Business
Manufacturer Business License
Massage Therapy Business
Parking Lot / Garage Business
Pawn Shop / Pawn Broker Business
Private Investigator / Detective Agency Business
Restaurant Business
Secondhand Dealers / Resale Business
Security and Watchmen Services Business
Sports and Entertainment Events Business
Tow Trucks / Wrecker Service Business
Vending, Amusement, and Service Machine Business
Vendor - Itinerant Business
Vendor - Sidewalk Business
Vendor - Vehicle Business

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