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This office handles business licenses, permits, and taxes. State law requires that all businesses (with exceptions for professions, manufacturers, and certain disabled persons) inside the city of Knoxville have both city and county business licenses.
Learn how to apply for, renew, or reclassify a business license in Knox County, which includes the City of Knoxville. Find resources, FAQs, and contact information for business taxes and services.
If you want to be a business owner in Knoxville you must not only apply for a city business license, but also a county license. The business license is also called the Business Tax License. They must be renewed each year with both separate entities.
You can find business license applications, check the status, and verify licenses for sole proprietorships. Get the necessary forms, understand filing requirements, and explore directories of new businesses.
The Knox County Business License page allows you to apply for a new business license, search new business listings, and file a business tax return. Learn More
BUSINESS LICENSE. business located inside the city limits will require both a City of Knoxville and a Knox County business license. Based on your expected yearly gross receipts, either a standard business license or a minimum activity license should be obtained. The application fee for each is $15.00.
APPLICATION FOR KNOX COUNTY BUSINESS TAX LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS. Select between a Standard Business License, gross $100,000 or more annually, or a Minimal Activity License, gross between $3000 and $99,999.99. Select the reason for which the application is being filed: new business, additional location, or the purchase of an existing business.
