Business Licensing

State/County business privilege licenses are issued via the local county probate offices.  The License Section provides guidance to the counties in administering the licenses.

Licenses

• Business Privilege License Issued by the County Probate Office or County Licensing Commission
• Store License Issued by the County Probate Office or County Licensing Commission
• Municipal Business Licenses Not administered by ADOR

Resources

• Helpful Videos
  • Business License Essentials
  • Defining Business Privilege Licenses
  • Business License Frequently Asked Questions
• Quick Reference Guide
• General Subject Index
• Handbook of Privilege & Store Licenses
• 2010 Census
• Starting a New Business Booklet
• County Probate Office Directory
• Notices
• Interest Rate Factor Chart
• Forms Search

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Atlas Alabama

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Laws

The taxes listed below are administered by the License Tax Section of the Business & License Tax Division.
Go to the Code of Alabama 1975.

• General Provisions: Title 40, Chapter 12, Article 1
• Business, Vocation or Occupation Privilege Licenses: Title 40, Chapter 12, Article 2
• Store Licenses: Title 40, Chapter 12, Article 6
• Exemption of Certain Persons: Title 40, Chapter 12, Article 7
• Business, Profession & Occupation Index: Title 40, Chapter 12, Article 2