Tennessee Business License
General Business License Requirements for Tennessee.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Tennessee.
Tennessee General Business Licenses
Tennessee Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Tennessee.
Tennessee does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Clarksville Business License
| Agency: | City of Clarksville Finance and Revenue Department (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for standard business license is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Davidson County Business Tax License
| Agency: | Davidson County Clerk (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Business Tax License or Minimal Activity License |
| Agency Fee: | $15 county fee; an additional $15 fee is added if the business is located within a city in the county |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for standard business license is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Davidson County Minimal Activity License
| Agency: | Davidson County Clerk (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Business Tax License or Minimal Activity License |
| Agency Fee: | $15 county fee; an additional $15 fee is added if the business is located within a city in the county. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for standard business license is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Hamilton County Business License
| Agency: | Hamilton County Clerk Mail & Internet Services (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for standard business license is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Knoxville Business Tax License
| Agency: | City of Knoxville Business License/Tax Office (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for Standard Business licenses is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Murfreesboro Business License
| Agency: | City of Murfreesboro Finance and Tax Department (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | You must obtain your business license in person from the finance department or phone them to request the form to be sent via mail or email. |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for standard business license is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Rutherford County Business License
| Agency: | Rutherford County Office of the Rutherford County Clerk (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for Standard Business licenses is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
Williamson County Business License
| Agency: | Williamson County Business Tax Office and Codes Department (TN) |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Fee for Standard Business licenses is based on gross annual revenue. |
| Due: | Annually by the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of your fiscal year. |
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