What is required to obtain an occupational license?
• If a corporation, corporation must be in good standing with the LA Secretary of State. • A zoning clearance issued by the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. • If the name of the business does not include your full legal name or the name of your corporation, a receipt indicating that the trade name of the business has been recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. The Clerk of Court requires a notarized affidavit and imposes a fee of $20.00 to record a trade name. • If business activity includes the sale of food or beverages, the original Plans Review receipt issued by the Jefferson Parish Health Unit. • The minimum occupational license tax due is $50.00 and is reduced to $25.00 for anyone beginning business after June 30th. Remittance should be made payable to Harry Lee, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
• Complete an Occupational License Application and a Tax Registration Application. The same application is used to register for Sales and Use Tax and Chain Store Tax if applicable. • Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), Second Floor, Bossier City Municipal Complex, 318-741-8824. • Pay the temporary (tentative) license fee ($50.00) prescribed by LA. R.S. Title 47 to the to the Tax Department License Division, First Floor, Bossier City Municipal Complex, 318-741-8555 to obtain a temporary license. The minimum temporary (tentative) license fee is reduced to $25.00 for business beginning after June 30th.
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