Alabama Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Section


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Contact Information

Physical address:
176 West 5th St.
Prattville, AL 36067-3041

Phone: 334-361-3730

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Alabama Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Section in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Alabama Business Privilege License

Agency:Alabama Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Section
Law:

Alabama Code § 40-12-2

Notes:

Licenses are required by the state but issued at the county level. Contact the relevant county probate judge's office for more information.

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.

Alabama Store License

Agency:Alabama Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Section
Law:

Alabama Code § 40-12-311

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:
  • Store licenses are issued to entities that sell goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind either at retail or wholesale.
  • Like Business Privilege Licenses, Store Licenses are issued at the county level but apply statewide.
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Agency Fee:

Depends on the number of store locations the business maintains:

  • $1 for one store
  • $15 for each additional store for stores 2-5
  • $22.50 for each additional store for stores 6-10
  • $37.50 for each additional store for stores 11-20
  • $112.50 for each additional store for stores 20 and above
Notes:

The application process for Store Licenses is handled by the County Probate Office or County Licensing Commission and varies by county.

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

Depends on the number of store locations the business maintains:

  • $1 for one store
  • $15 for each additional store for stores 2-5
  • $22.50 for each additional store for stores 6-10
  • $37.50 for each additional store for stores 11-20
  • $112.50 for each additional store for stores 20 and above
Due:

Licenses expire on September 30 of each year and must be renewed annually by October 31.

Notes:

The renewal process for Store Licenses is handled by the County Probate Office or County Licensing Commission and varies by county.

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