Missouri Business Portal

www.business.mo.gov

About the Business Portal
The Missouri Business Portal is a joint effort of the following officials and State agencies:

• Secretary of State
• Department of Economic Development
• Department of Revenue
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
• Office of Administration
• University of Missouri - Small Business Development Centers

About the Web Site
The Missouri Business Portal is designed to be the one central location for you to conduct registration and filings for your business throughout its lifecycle. This starts with the first seed of an idea and follows through various stages until you're ready to exit your business.

Who the Web Site is for
The web site is for all entrepreneurs wishing to do business in Missouri. It is designed to be used by the first time small business owner as well as the larger, established enterprise. The portal provides access to research and support, as well as required registrations, licensing and filings.

What Can Be Done On The Web Site
Utilizing the Missouri Business Portal, you can:

• Research - Find out what's involved in starting and running your own business. Take advantage of counseling, market and statistical research.
• Register your enterprise online. Take advantage of the Business Registration Checklist posted on the web site. 
• Maintain - Learn what the ongoing requirements are for a business, such as annual filings, licenses, and permits. Make required filings, such as sales tax and annual reports.
• Resources - Find out what support may be available from state and federal sources.
• Permits Lookup
  Look up State Permits and Licenses required for doing business in Missouri.
• City/County Lookup
  Look up your city, county, and health department to determine what, if any, local requirements there are.
• Sales/Use Tax Bond Calculator
  Use the sales tax bond calculator to compute the amount of your sales tax bond.

Contact:
If you have business related questions, please contact the Small Business Development Centers by e-mail at businesscenter@missouri.edu or by phone at 1-866-870-6500.

If you have a question for a specific state agency, you can find their contact information on the Government Offices web page at: http://www.mo.gov/mo/govoffices.htm

If you have questions or comments related to the Missouri Business Portal web site, please e-mail business@oa.mo.gov or contact Steve Callis with the Office of Administration/ITSD at 573-751-1519.

Business and Community Services
301 W. High Street, Rooms 720, 770  Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Tel: 1-866-647-3633    Fax: 1-573-751-7384    Email: missouridevelopment@ded.mo.gov