Nebraska Business Licensing

Important Points:

• Nebraska business license is required for most businesses.
  • Requirements vary depending on the type and location of business.
  • Contact your local town hall to learn about your licensing requirements.
• If you plan to have employees, engage in retail sales, rent/lease tangible personal property, or provide taxable services, you will need to register your business entity with the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
  • If you have no employees and simply provide a service, you may not need to register.

How to Get a Business License in Nebraska:

• If you plan to hire at least one employee, contact Internal Revenue Service to get an Employer ID Number (EIN), and to request your w-4, SS-4, Circular E and Publication 334 forms.
• If you need to register your business entity, you can also register online using the Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System.
• Contact your local town hall to about whether you need a Nebraska business license and how to obtain one.

Nebraska State Sales Tax:

• Nebraska state sales tax is 5.5%.
  • Some cities have a sales and use tax of up to 1.5%.

Useful links:

• Environmental Permits
• Nebraska Secretary of State: Business Services
• Nebraska Secretary of State: Corporations Division
• Nebraska Business Taxes
• SBA Nebraska
• Nebraska Small Business Development Center
• SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business