Sports and Entertainment Events Business

Your business requires a Graduated Business License (GBL).

If you still have questions about your business type, please contact our office at 314-622-4528 to find out the appropriate steps that you will need to follow to obtain a business license for the City of St. Louis.

There is a 5% tax of gross receipts collected on admissions to sport and entertainment events.

Step 1: Obtain State Sales Tax Number

Step 2: Complete the Gross Receipts Tax Form

Visit the License Collector’s office in Room 104 of City Hall to complete the gross receipts tax form.

Step 3: Obtain Statement of Clearance

In addition to visiting the License Collector’s office, you will also need to obtain a clearance from the Collector of Revenue’s office at the location below:

City Hall Room 410
1200 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-3291

St. Louis City Ordinance 63454
St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.010 - Statement of Clearance requirement

Step 4: Obtain Occupancy Permit

You must also obtain an Occupancy Permit from the Building Division at the location below:

Building Division
Department of Public Safety
City Hall Room 425
1200 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-3313

Step 5: License Bond

Provide a cash deposit or a License Bond for a sum equal to the Collector's estimate of the actual tax to become due.

Step 6: Pay Fees by the Due Date

On single events (Non Quarterly Filing Establishments) the fee is due within 15 days of the event.

For a single instance or limited time business, the tax is due to be filed and paid within 48 hours of the event.

Once all clearances and payments are received, you will be able to obtain your license to do business in the City of St. Louis.

If you pay by check, the license application may be held for several working days until the check clears.

A separate Graduated Business License is required for each business location or trade name (St. Louis City Ordinance 52030).

Please visit our general information page to get more important information that you will need to know before obtaining your business license.

For more information about the License Collector's Office other resources and services, please visit our office home page. Once you are there, you will find a list of links to the various other resources and services provided by our office.