City of St. Louis License Collector Office: Michael McMillan, License Collector

Your business requires a Graduated Business License (GBL). Use the links below to download a GBL application and/or access information about the GBL.

(Graduated Business License Information and Fee Schedule), (Graduated Business License Application)

Here are the steps needed to acquire a Graduated Business License.

1. You must register with the State of Missouri for a State Sales Tax Number. Please obtain this number before visiting City Hall.

3256 Laclede Station Road

St. Louis, MO 63143

(314) 877-0177

Or apply online at: https://dors.mo.gov/tax/coreg/index.jsp

2. Visit the License Collector’s office in Room 104 of City Hall. The taxes on hotels, motels and rooming houses are as follows:

A. Annual Hotel / Motel License / Rooming Houses of $1.50 per room - annual license due by February 1 of each year

B. 3.5 % Room Sales Tax - paid on a monthly basis on gross room sales of transient guests.

C. 3.75% Convention & Tourism Tax - paid on a quarterly basis on gross room sales of transient guests.

3. In addition to visiting the License Collector’s office, you will also need to obtain a clearance from the Collector of Revenue’s office at the location below:

City Hall Room 410

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3291

St. Louis City Ordinance 63454

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.010 - Statement of Clearance - Required

4. You must obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Building Division at the location below:

Building Division

Department of Public Safety

City Hall Room 426

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3313

5. You must receive an annual permit. This permit will be forwarded to you by the building division once you have applied and been issued an occupancy permit. Your premises will be inspected each year by the Board of Public Service and you must present evidence of a current permit before you may review your annual license with us.

Board of Public Service

City Hall, Room 301

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-4671

Additional Information:

If you pay by check, the license application may be held for several working days until the check clears.

A separate Graduated Business License is required for each business location or trade name.

Any liquor sold, see Liquor License.

Any restaurants, in-house catering, room service see Restaurant , each restaurant would need to file separately.

Any lounge or area for dancing must see Dance Hall .

Any gift shops or souvenirs see Gift Shops .

Any parking lot, garage, or area for customers only see Parking Lot or Garages .

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