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.

If Masseur/Masseuse does not have a License with the State of Missouri , they must:

1. *NOTE: Any Person applying for a Massage Therapist/ Massage Therapy Business License must first be licensed by the State of Missouri.

2. Visit the License Collector’s office in Room 104 of City Hall. For your convenience, you may fill out the Graduated Business License form in advance. You can download it here.

In addition you must have evidence of applying for and/or having a state license.

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. If your business is located in the City of St. Louis, you must also 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

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.

St. Louis City Ordinance 52030

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.040

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