Alabama Business License
General Business License Requirements for Alabama.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Alabama.
Alabama General Business Licenses
Alabama Business Privilege License
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | In person or mail. |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by county. |
| Notes: | The application process for state business privilege licenses is handled at the county level and therefore varies from county to county. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | In person or mail. |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by county. |
| Due: | Licenses expire on September 30 of each year and must be renewed annually by October 31. |
| Notes: | The renewal process for state business privilege licenses is handled at the county level and therefore varies from county to county. |
Local General Business Licenses
Andalusia Business License
| Agency: | City of Andalusia Business License Office (AL) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Varies by business type. See City of Andalusia Business License Fee Schedule for details. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Varies by business type. See City of Andalusia Business License Fee Schedule for details. |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
Birmingham Business License
| Agency: | City of Birmingham Finance Department - Tax and License Administration Division (AL) |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Depends on business type; once application is submitted, an invoice will be sent with the fee amount. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | A renewal form will be mailed in mid December to the address on file. |
| Agency Fee: | A renewal form will be mailed in mid December with instructions on how to calculate fee. |
| Due: | Annually by January 1. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Fort Payne Business License
| Agency: | City of Fort Payne Business License Clerk (AL) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | The minimum fee is $115 + $12 issuance fee. Licenses issued after July 1st pay 1/2 the annual rate. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Varies by business activity. The minimum fee is $115. |
| Due: | Annually by January 1. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent in the mail. |
Hartselle Business License
| Agency: | City of Hartselle Administration Department - Business License Office (AL) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on gross annual receipts from the previous year. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees are based on gross annual receipts from the previous year. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
Huntsville Business License
| Agency: | City of Huntsville Clerk-Treasurer Department - License Division (AL) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Upon submission of business license and tax return applications, the city clerk-treasurer shall issue an appropriate license fee + $10 issuance fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Upon submission of business renewal license and tax return applications, the city clerk-treasurer shall issue an appropriate license renewal fee + $10 issuance fee. |
| Due: | Annually by January 1. |
Jefferson County Business License
| Agency: | Jefferson County Revenue Department (AL) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
Registration Renewal
Track by account number because the license # changes every year (09.13.2021 BL)
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary by gross receipts. There is a minimum license tax of $25. |
| Due: | Annually by October 1. |
Mobile Business License
| Agency: | City of Mobile Revenue Department (AL) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $120 license fee + $10 issue fee + $8 zoning fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal form will be mailed in mid December of each year. |
| Agency Fee: | A renewal form with instructions on how to calculate renewal fee will be mailed in mid-December. |
| Due: | Annually by January 1. |
Montgomery Business License
| Agency: | City of Montgomery License and Revenue Division (AL) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee based on your business type. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal form will be mailed in mid December |
| Agency Fee: | The amount due will be based on gross receipts from the past year. You must phone the City of Montgomery Revenue Division and they will calculate the fee due. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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