Obtaining licenses and setting up tax accounts are some of the first steps in starting a new business.  The Mobile County License Commissioner's office has prepared this guide to assist you in locating the agencies you may need to contact when starting
a business in Mobile County.

Click here to down load an application for business license
and/or tax account. 

Combined Sales/use Tax and School Sales/Use Tax Form

Click here to down load a Contractor’s Affidavit

State and County Agencies

State business licenses and the Mobile County gross receipts tax are administered by:

    Mobile County License Commissioner's Office
Michael Square
3925-F Michael Boulevard
Post Office Drawer 161009
Mobile, AL 36616
(251) 574-4800

Note:  Certain businesses dealing with food and beverages must obtain a Health Department Inspection Certificate.

    Mobile County Health Department
251 N. Bayou Street
Post Office Box 2867
Mobile, AL   36652
(251) 690-8158

Persons or businesses doing electrical work in unincorporated areas of Mobile County must be certified.   Contact:
Mobile County Public Works
Inspection Services
1110 Schillinger Road North, Suite 100
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 574-3507

All persons, corporations, partnerships, etc. owning personal property are subject to ad valorem tax.  The property must be listed and assessed in the Revenue Commissioner's office after October 1, but no later than December 31 each year.  You should contact:

    Mobile County Revenue Commissioner's Office
 3925-G Michael Boulevard
Post Office Drawer 1169
Mobile, AL 36633
(251) 574-8545


City of Mobile Agencies

 
Certain other businesses will be required to obtain clearance with the City of Mobile Police Department before they can be licensed and have a tax 
and license account established.

    City of Mobile Police Department
2460 Government Street
Mobile, AL   36606
(251) 208-1700

If your business is located in the City of Mobile, you may need to contact the following city agencies:

City of Mobile Zoning Department
Mobile Government Plaza
205 Government Street (3rd floor)
(251) 208-5895

    City of Mobile Revenue Department
Mobile Government Plaza
205 Government Street (2nd floor)
P. O. Box 3065
Mobile, AL   36652
(251) 208-7462
 
Other Government Agencies

In addition to the requirements of the city of Mobile and Mobile County you may need to contact other governmental units to obtain a business license, establish a tax account or comply with other requirements.

    Alabama Department of Revenue
Taxpayer Service Center
955 Downtowner Boulevard, Suite I
Mobile, AL   36609
(251) 344-4737

    Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
857 Downtowner Boulevard, Suite L
Mobile, AL  36609
(251) 341-1525

    Alabama ABC Board (Mobile Field Office)
5660 Highway 90
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 653-0015

    Internal Revenue Service
1110 Montlimar Drive, Third Floor
Mobile, AL   36609
(800) 829-1040

    OSHA - Mobile Area Office
1141 Montlimar Drive, Suite 1006
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 441-6131 
http://www.osha.gov

 
Other Mobile County Municipalities
 

 
The Mobile Public Library also offers small business assistance.

Mobile Public Library
Reference Division
701 Government Street
Mobile, AL  36602
(251) 208-7078

The South Alabama Regional Planning Commission offers 
information on small business loans:
SARPC
651 Church Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 652-0585
http://www.sarpc.org


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