All business licenses expire on December 31, regardless of when in the year you received it. Business Licenses are due by January 1st and are delinquent after January 31st.
Is your business within the City of Mobile, click here to confirm.
Look under the Jurisdiction to see if your business is located in the City of Mobile or City of Mobile Police Jurisdiction. If you receive no results, please contact the Revenue Department at 251-208-7462.
Step 2
Check for zoning clearance. Please click here to see where your business is allowed.
Once you have received your zoning clearance, you may proceed to Step 3.
Step 3
Sole Proprietor
As a Sole Proprietor the following documents are required. You will be required to upload these documents as part of the online application process.
Copy of your current government issued photo ID or valid driver’s license
Signed Citizenship form. Please click here, to complete the top and sign the bottom of this Citizenship form.
LLC, Corporation or Non-profit
As an LLC, corporation or non-profit the following documents are required. You will be required to upload these documents as part of the online application process.
Copy of your article of formation stamped/recorded by probate court including certificate.
Copy of the owner’s/officer’s current government issued photo ID or valid driver’s license.
Step 4
Alcohol License
You must apply to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board before applying to the City for an alcohol license. Please contact the ABC Board at (251) 653-0015.
Once you receive your ABC license, please click here to download the required application. Once completed, please contact:
Shawn Skinner shawn.skinner@cityofmobile.org
251-208-7865
Apartment Complex License
Fire Inspection Report – Bureau of Fire Prevention
Contractor License Requirements
Home Builders Licensure Board License (state specific)
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors License
Surety Bond for $10,000
Convenience Store License
Mobile County Health Department Inspection Report
Fire Inspection Report – Bureau of Fire Prevention
Electrical Contractor License Requirements
Alabama Board of Electrical Contractor License
Electrical License Packet for Permitting
Surety Bond for $10,000
Food Truck License
Mobile County Health Department Inspection
Fire Inspection Report – Bureau of Fire Prevention
Mobile Police RD Park Permit (if operating with a city park)
General/Other
A Revenue Department staff member will contact you if any other documentation is required.
Hotel/Motel License
Mobile County Health Department Inspection
Fire Inspection Report – Bureau of Fire Prevention
Plumbing Contractor License Requirements
Alabama Board of Plumbing Contractor License
City of Mobile Electrical Card
Surety Bond for $10,000
Restaurant License
Mobile County Health Department Inspection
Fire Inspection Report – Bureau of Fire Prevention
Roofing License Requirements
Home Builders/Roofing Licensure Board License
Surety Bond for $10,000
Peddlers License
No other documentation required.
Step 5
Please click here to download the instructions for the business license application process. These instructions are necessary to complete the application.
Step 6
Once you have all required documents, please click here to complete the application process.
Note: Additional documents might be required.