Business Licenses & Permits

If your business is or will be PHYSICALLY located in Kansas City, KS:

1. You will need to submit a Commercial Zoning Memorandum (english)(PDF, 186KB)/Commercial Zoning Memorandum (spanish)(PDF, 187KB)  to businesslicense@wycokck.org or dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 4953 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102.
   
   
2. Once you receive zoning approval you will need to contact our Building Inspection team at (913) 573-8620 to schedule a zoning inspection.
   
   
3. Once you pass your zoning inspection, you will submit the Commercial Occupation Tax Application(PDF, 159KB) to businesslicense@wycokck.org or dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 4953 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102. Fill out the application to the best of your ability based on the type of business you are conducting.

If your business is or will be PHYSICALLY located in Kansas City, KS:

1. You will need to submit a Home Occupied Zoning Memorandum (english)(PDF, 180KB) /Home Occupied Zoning Memorandum (spanish)(PDF, 169KB) to businesslicense@wycokck.org or dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 4953 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102.
   
   
2. Once you receive zoning approval you will submit the Home Occupation Tax Application(PDF, 160KB) to businesslicense@wycokck.org or dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 4953 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102.
   
   

We will assign the business licensed number as well as the NAICS code. We are currently operating from the 1997 NAICS codes so the most current classifications won't apply. Once we receive the application, we will enter the information into our system and email you the fee due along with a link to pay online. If you have any questions while filling out the application, please call our office at (913) 573-8780.

Your business is not or will not be physically located in Kansas City, KS:

You will bypass the zoning step and submit the Commercial Occupation Tax Application(PDF, 159KB) to our office at businesslicense@wycokck.org or dropped off in person or mailed to our office at 4953 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66102. Fill out the application to the best of your ability based on the type of business you are conducting.

We will assign the business licensed number as well as the NAICS code. We are currently operating from the 1997 NAICS codes so the most current classifications won't apply. Once we receive the application, we will enter the information into our system and email you the fee due along with a link to pay online. If you have any questions while filling out the application, please call our office at (913) 573-8780.

****If you are an MEP contractor our jurisdiction does NOT require a certificate of insurance for contractors, but we do require a $5,000 surety bond. We will need a signed copy of the bond along with the power of attorney page. These bonds will need to be sent to businesslicense@wycokck.org. Please see the bond types that are require below if you are unfamiliar with what the bond should look like and pertinent information we will need.

• Electrical Bond(PDF, 9KB)
• Mechanical HVAC Bond(PDF, 9KB)
• Plumber's Bond(PDF, 60KB)
• Hauler's Bond(PDF, 60KB)
• Septic Tank Bond(PDF, 38KB)
• Sign Hanger Bond(PDF, 8KB)

If you're looking for 2024 renewal invoices, please contact us at (913) 573-8780.

The majority of our licenses are valid from January 1st through December 31^st. Renewal notices are mailed the first week of December. The renewal period begins December 1st and runs through the end of February. Delinquent penalties are assessed monthly beginning March 1^st. If you have not received your renewal by mid-December, please contact us at (913) 573-8780 and we will forward a copy. If renewals are handled by third party entities, any changes to the record (address, phone, ownership, organizational structure, etc.), will need to be made by the business, or permitted to the third party with the business ownership assigning them as agent, or by power of attorney. This effort is to limit malicious change attempts by competitors, disgruntled staff, or someone wanting to impede a business activity.

Fees

The fees vary depending on the type of license. Some fees are prorated depending on the month in which the license is issued.

Paying your occupation tax renewal

Follow the link below to renew your occupation tax. If you don't have the invoice, then please reach out to our office to verify the amount due. You will be asked for a case number when paying and you'll want to reference the business license number in the OCC-XXXXXX-RXX format. 

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If you have any issues at all with this process, please call our office at 913-573-8780 or email us at businesslicense@wycokck.org.