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Frequently Asked Questions - Restaurants
You Must Have a Picture ID To Enter the Buildings Listed Below.

  1. How do I begin?

    1. Contact the IRS to get a Federal Identification Number (FID).

      Internal Revenue Service Office
      Robert A. Young Building
      122 Spruce Street
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 342-1040


    2. Contact the State of Missouri office in Maplewood to obtain a Missouri Sales Tax ID number.

      MO Department of Revenue
      3256 Laclede Station Road, Suite 101
      Maplewood, MO 63143
      (314) 877-0177


    3. Visit the Department of Health Food Control Section for your occupancy and inspection of premises.

      Department of Health
      Food Control Section
      634 North Grand - Room 600
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 612-5335


    4. Obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Building Division at City Hall.

      Department of Public Safety
      Building Division
      1200 Market Street
      City Hall, Room 426
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 622-3313


    5. Visit the Collector of Revenue to obtain a clearance form.

      Collector of Revenue
      1200 Market Street
      City Hall, Room 410
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 622-3291


    6. Visit the Excise Division at City Hall (only if serving liquor).

      Excise Division
      1200 Market Street
      City Hall, Room 416
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 622-4191


    7. Register your business with the Central Business Index at City Hall.

      Central Business Index
      1200 Market Street
      City Hall, Room 311
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 622-3373


    8. Acquire your license at the License Collector's Office in City Hall.

      License Collector
      1200 Market Street
      City Hall, Room 104
      St. Louis, MO 63103
      (314) 622-4528


  2. What is a Federal Identification Number? Why do I need one? How do I obtain a Federal Identification Number?

    You can get answers to these questions and obtain a Federal Identification Number by contacting the Internal Revenue Service.

    Internal Revenue Service
    Robert A. Young Building
    122 Spruce Street
    St. Louis, MO 63103
    (314) 342-1040


  3. What is a State Sales Tax Number? How do I obtain a State Sales Tax Number?

    A State Sales Tax Number is assigned by the Missouri Department of Revenue to identify and collect state sales/use tax. You do not pay tax on the resale of any product. You can obtain a State Sales Tax Number by contacting the Missouri Department of Revenue.

    MO Department of Revenue
    3256 Laclede Station Road, Suite 101
    Maplewood, MO 63143
    (314) 877-0177
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