Business License Fee Calculator
Calculate total required licenses and fees for your business.
Inputs
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Results
First Year Total
$925.00
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One-Time Fees$625.00
Annual Renewals$300.00
5-Year License Cost$2,125.00
Monthly Amortized$77.08
Number of Permits5
How to Use This Calculator
- Select your business entity type (sole proprietor, LLC, S-corp, etc.).
- Enter your state or locality to load applicable base fees.
- Input your estimated annual gross revenue.
- Add any professional license or industry-specific permit fees.
- Review the Total Annual Licensing Cost and the Renewal Date output to stay compliant.
How the result changes with Annual Renewal Fees
| Annual Renewal Fees | First Year Total |
|---|---|
| $10,000.00 | $10,625.00 |
| $35,000.00 | $35,625.00 |
| $65,000.00 | $65,625.00 |
| $90,000.00 | $90,625.00 |
What each input means
- Business License
- City/county business license fee.
- State Filing Fee
- State incorporation or LLC filing fee.
- Professional License
- Industry-specific professional license fee.
- Health / Safety Permit
- Health department or fire safety permit.
- Sign Permit
- Business signage permit.
- Other Permits & Fees
- Zoning permits, DBA filing, EIN, etc.
- Annual Renewal Fees
- Total annual renewal fees for all licenses.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersBusiness License = 100, State Filing Fee = 150, Professional License = 0, Health / Safety Permit = 200 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate First Year TotalFirst Year Total925 = $925
- Calculate One-Time FeesOne-Time Fees625 = $625
- Calculate Annual RenewalsAnnual Renewals300 = $300
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