Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year. The city application asks for the zoning approval, and the state food and liquor licenses are separate.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city’s finance or licensing office (Montana has no state business license).
Sources and dates
City of Billings business license information and business tax determination form; City of Missoula business licensing fee schedule (Resolution 8887). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Yes. Montana issues no general business license, but most cities license every business operating inside the city limits, Billings from the first day of business and Missoula once gross receipts pass $6,000 a year.
Your city’s finance or licensing office (Montana has no state business license).
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
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