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Business License
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Am I required to have a city and county business license?
State law requires that all businesses inside the city of Chattanooga have both city and county business licenses with exceptions for professions, manufacturers, and certain disabled persons. For information on obtaining a Hamilton County business license, visit the www.countyclerkanytime.com website.

 

What is the cost of a business license?

A business owner is assessed an intital license fee of $15.  EFFECTIVE January 1, 2010 a new business license is $15.00.

 

How to renew a business license?

Effective January 1,2010  business licenses will be renewed with the State of Tennessee starting with Class 1, visit http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/faqs/index.htm

 

Where do you obtain a sales tax number?

Tennessee Department of Revenue
540 McCallie Avenue
Suite 350
Chattanooga, TN  37402
(423) 634-6266

For your convenience the Business Tax License Application is available for download and/or printing.

Payments for NEW Business Licenses can be made by cash, personal check, money order or credit card.

 

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