STEP 2: Apply for zoning approval for your business and obtain a business license.

· For questions regarding zoning or sign permits, call 501-371-4844. For questions regarding business licenses, call 501-371-4566.

· If you are running your business from your home, please read this:

Before you begin running a business from inside your home, you must fill out an application for a business license and a home occupation accessory use permit. You can apply online by going to the Treasurers office or you can apply in person. Their office is in the Little Rock Planning and Development Building at 723 West Markham Street (at the corner of West Markham and South State streets), on the second floor. Applications for home-based business licenses are generally approved or denied within five to ten business days.

· If you are running your business from a commercial location, please read this:

o Before you purchase, or sign a lease or rent agreement, you should contact the Little Rock Zoning Department at 501-371-4844 and determine if a location that you are interested in opening your business is properly zoned for your type of business. If the zoning is OK, then you can begin the application process for your business license. You may apply for your business license one of several ways:

o Go to the Little Rock Zoning office at 723 West Markham Street and apply for your business license in person—usually this can be done while you wait.

o Call 501-371-4566 and ask for an application to be sent to you. Once you fill out the application, you can either mail or fax it back.

o Log on to the Little Rock Treasury Management website and download the Business License Application. Print and fill it out, then mail or fax it back to the City, or Log on to the Little Rock Treasury Management website and fill out the online application which will be submitted to us electronically when you complete the application.