Businesses that gross more than $3,000 but less than $100,000 annually are required to obtain a minimal activity license through the County Clerk’s Office. Businesses that gross $100,000 or more must obtain a standard business license through the County Clerk’s Office and report their gross receipts to the Department of Revenue on a yearly basis. The exceptions are businesses that pay the Professional Privilege Tax, manufacture products for the disabled, or gross less than $3,000 annually.
The fee for a business license is $15.00. Applications can be completed in the County Clerk’s Office or by mail.
To receive an application, CLICK HERE or please call the office at (931) 232-7616. The completed application and $15.00 fee can be returned by mail to:
Natalie Hardison
County Clerk
P.O. Box 67
Dover, TN 37058
natalie.hardison@tn.gov
Note: When a business closes or transfers ownership, the owner must close out that business license with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, and any outstanding taxes must be paid in full. If this step has not been completed, the new owner can be liable for the outstanding taxes that were incurred by the previous owner. Businesses that need a Sales Tax Number may contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue, Taxpayer Services Division at 1-800-342-1003.The office is located at 225 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Suite 340, Jackson, TN 38301.
