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. Before visiting City Hall to acquire your Graduated Business License you must, obtain a Police Record check from the City or St. Louis County. The records check can be completed here:

Public Service Center

Records Division

St. Louis Police Department

1200 Clark St. , Room 114

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 444-5589

There will be a charge for the record check. Cash or money order only. The charge is $9.00 and there is a three day waiting period. You will need to provide a Valid Photo ID - Proof of birth date, Social Security Number, and type of business you need a record check for.

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.

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

5. Finally, you must provide the following information:

a. Experience Requirements, including Military Police, police experience or secret service

b. Five references For each Person -Board of Directors, Owner. The references must have known person applying for license at least five years.

c. This information will be forwarded to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and must be approved before a license can be issued.

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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