The agencies state $58,925 in initial fees across 5 of the 10 items; 2 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top and depend on the space.
How much does it cost to open a pizza shop in Idaho?
$58,925 in state fees the agencies state, across 5 of the 10 licenses, permits and registrations; 2 are free; 3 are set by the city, the county or a provider. Rent, build-out and equipment come on top.
What the state publishes for a pizza shop in Idaho
Every row checked against its agency’s page; the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stated state fees
- $58,925initial fees across 5 of 10 items
- Free items
- 2no fee as the agency publishes it
- Set elsewhere
- 3by the city, the county or a provider
- Items in all
- 10in the order to get them
Initial fees as each agency states them, summed; renewals are not included. Where a fee depends on size or sales the range is the lowest to the highest stated. Members see each row’s fee, its renewal and the official page.
Set up the business
Item Agency Fee Certificate of organization (LLC) and the annual report Idaho Secretary of State Premium only Certificate of assumed business name (DBA) Idaho Secretary of State Premium only Employer Identification Number (EIN) Internal Revenue Service Free Register for tax
Item Agency Fee Idaho Business Registration: seller’s permit, income tax withholding account Idaho State Tax Commission Free City business license, where the city has one Your city clerk Premium only Approve the space
Item Agency Fee Zoning approval and certificate of occupancy Your city or county planning and building department Premium only Get the permits for your kind of business
Item Agency Fee Food establishment license Your public health district Premium only Certified food protection manager Your public health district Premium only Alcohol permits
Item Agency Fee Retail liquor by the drink license, with the beer and wine licenses Idaho State Police Premium only Before the first hire
Item Agency Fee Unemployment insurance account, new hire reporting and workers’ compensation Idaho Department of Labor Premium only
What comes on top of the fees
The state publishes its fees; the space sets the rest. These work it out from your own numbers.
- Rent the business can carryMonthly sales, or seats and average check, to the base rent that fits a healthy occupancy share.Rent-to-sales calculator
- The real cost of a NNN leaseBase rent plus CAM, property taxes and insurance, each month.NNN lease calculator
- The steps in orderThe same items as a walk-through you tick off, with progress saved to your account.How to open
Fees are shown to members as published. Create an account.
Sources and dates
Secretary of State business forms and fee page; Idaho Code 30-21-214 (fees); Secretary of State business forms and fee page; IRS EIN page; Tax Commission getting tax permits page (Idaho Business Registration, IBR); Boise City Clerk licensing pages; Idaho Commerce start a business guidance; city ordinances; DOPL building division code pages; Meridian and Idaho Falls certificate of occupancy guidance; local ordinances; Idaho Code 39-1607 (license fees); Central District Health food establishment pages; Southwest District Health license application; IDAPA 16.02.19 (Idaho Food Code); Idaho Food Code 2-102.12 and 2-102.20; Department of Health and Welfare food safety page; Idaho Code 23-903, 23-904, 23-916, 23-1014 and 23-1315; Alcohol Beverage Control licensing pages, FAQ and priority waiting list application; Office of the Governor 2026 unemployment rate release; Department of Labor Administrative Order 682 (2026 wage base); Department of Labor new hire reporting pages; Industrial Commission employer FAQs (Idaho Code 72-203). Fees are as published by each agency on the date checked; cities and counties add their own.