New Business Checklist

1. Federal Employee Identification Number
   Obtain Federal Employee Identification Number
   
   
2. Louisiana Secretary of State
   Register Your Business with the Louisiana Secretary of State
   
   
3. Louisiana Department of Revenue and Taxation
   Register Your Business to Collect State Sales Tax
   
   
4. Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court
   Register Your Business Trade Name
   
   
5. Plaquemines Parish Sales Tax Division
   Register Your Business to Collect Parish Sales Tax
   Address: 333 F. Edward Hebert Boulevard, Building 102, Suite 345, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
   Phone: 504.934.6440
   Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 
   
   
6. Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office
   Occupational License Application Alcohol Beverage License
   Address: 8022 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
   Phone: 504.934.6892
   Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 
   
   
7. Obtained ALL Inspections REQUIRED by Zoning & Permits
   *Occupational License WILL NOT be issued until all Zoning requirements and inspections have been met.*

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For your convenience, listed below are various agencies you may be required to contact, depending on your specific type of business. 

Federal Government - Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Bureau 
One Galleria Blvd. - Suite 1700 
Metairie, LA 70001 
Tel. No.: 504.841.7000

Louisiana Department of Education (Child Care Licensing) 
1201 North Third Street (Claiborne Building) 
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 
Tel. No.: 225.342.9905

Louisiana State Alcoholic Beverage & Tobacco Control 
1450 Poydras Street (Benson Tower)- Suite 850 
New Orleans, LA 70112 
Tel. No.: 504.568.7028 (SPECIAL EVENT)

Louisiana State Department of Used Motor Vehicles and Parts Commission 
3132 Valley Creek Drive 
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 
Tel. No.: 225.925.3870 Toll Free: 800.256.2977

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal 
1450 Poydras Street (Benson Tower) - Suite 1500 
New Orleans, LA 70112 
New Orleans Office - Tel. No.: 504.568.8506 
Fax No.: 504.568.8511