Missouri business license requirements by city

2 of the 78 cities on this site are in Missouri. For each one: whether a general local business license or registration (city, county or metro government) is required, the license name when one is recorded, the issuing office and the date the summary was compiled. Each city page cites its source.

• Kansas City, MO business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Business License
  Issuing office: KC BizCare Office (City Hall); the source page also gives a Business License Section contact
  Verified date: 2026-10-05
• St. Louis, MO business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Graduated Business License (GBL)
  Issuing office: License Collector (the source page sits under the License Collector department on the city site)
  Verified date: 2026-10-06

The verified date is the day a summary was compiled. Confirm the rule with the issuing office before filing.

This page is part of a free reference covering 78 cities. All cities by state