How to Get a Business License in Clarksville, Tennessee

By law, anyone who wishes to start a business in Clarksville, Tennessee, must obtain a business license. The license permits the business to collect taxes on goods and services, which the business owner must remit to the city at the end of the year. Since Clarksville is in Montgomery County, those who require a Clarksville business license may also need a Montgomery county business license.

Instructions

1. Obtain an Application for a Business Tax License from the City of Clarksville's Finance Department. The Revenue and Collections Section of the department is responsible for business licenses. You may download the form from the office's website or pick it up from the office (see Resources).

2. Complete the application. Some of the required business information includes a classification of your business activities, your federal employer identification number, a description of your company activities and type of ownership.

3. Submit your application, along with a check for the $15 fee, to the Revenue and Collections section of Clarksville's Finance Department. You may submit the form in person or by mail. Expect to receive your license via mail.

4. Obtain a Montgomery County business license if you expect an annual gross income of $3,000 or more. You may download the license from the website for the county clerk or pick it up from the Montgomery County Clerk's Office (see Resources). Complete the application and submit it in person or via mail, along with a check for $15. Make the check payable to the Montgomery County Clerk.

References

• City of Clarksville: Department of Finance & Revenue: Business Licenses and Payments
• City of Clarksville: Registering Your Business in Tennessee
• Montgomery County Clerk's Office: Business Tax

Resources

• City of Clarksville: Department of Finance & Revenue: Application for Business Tax License
• Montgomery County Clerk's Office: Application for Business Tax License