Last updated May 30, 2020

Nebraska LLC
Business Licenses and Permits

After you form your Nebraska LLC, you need to comply with any county and city license and permit requirements.

Your requirements are determined by the industry you are in and where your business is located.

Not complying with license and permit requirements is risky and can result in penalties and fines, or worse, not being able to conduct business in Nebraska.

Types of licenses & permits you may need in Nebraska

Below are some license and permit examples:

• City business licenses/tax permits
• Building permit
• Health permit
• Occupational permit
• Signage permit
• Alarm permit
• Zoning permit
• Alcohol & tobacco permit
• Liquor license
• Sales and use tax permit
• Seller/reseller permit

Do it yourself in Nebraska

Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System
The Nebraska One-Stop Business Registration Information System is a useful interactive tool for those who want to know what business licenses and permits their LLC might need: https://www.nebraska.gov/osbr/index.cgi

Business Licensing Application and Renewal
The state also has a resources page you can access if you want to apply or renew your business licenses and permits: http://www.nebraska.gov/business/business-licensing/

Licensing Division
Nebraska’s Licensing Division oversees the business licensing and permit requirements for several occupations: http://www.sos.ne.gov/dyindex.html

Our Recommendation

There are nearly 20,000 licensing and permit jurisdictions in the United States and each has its own rules and regulations.

If you want to save time, we recommend hiring a professional service company (like IncFile) to do the research and prepare your applications.

They will provide you with a comprehensive package of all the licenses, permits and tax registrations required for your Nebraska LLC, as well as the necessary application forms.

Next Step

After you’ve researched and obtained the proper licenses and permits for your Nebraska LLC, you can then proceed to the next lesson: Nebraska LLC Taxes.

Matt Horwitz

Founder & Educator, LLC University®

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