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Brewster city license
Requirements and fees
General business license
Variable
The city of Brewster requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.
If you will have more than one business located on a single property, you must complete a separate application for each business.
License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Brewster.
Method for calculating employees:
Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.
Origination fee:
Employee fee calculation
|
Total number of employees |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
1 through 3 |
$87 |
|
4 through 7 |
$172 |
|
8 through 20 |
$345 |
|
21 through 39 |
$510 |
|
40 or more |
$549 |
Renewal fee:
Employee fee calculation
|
Total number of employees |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
1 through 3 |
$87 |
|
4 through 7 |
$172 |
|
8 through 20 |
$345 |
|
21 through 39 |
$510 |
|
40 or more |
$549 |
Nonprofit businesses
$0
Nonprofit businesses must be licensed. To qualify as a nonprofit, the business must comply with Brewster Municipal Code 5.04.
Origination fee: $0
Renewal fee: $0
Home businesses
Variable
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Brewster Municipal Code 17.10.170. For more information on home occupation requirements, contact the city directly.
License fee is determine by number of employees who work within the city limits of Brewster.
Method for calculating employees:
Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.
Origination fee:
Employee fee calculation
|
Total number of employees |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
1 through 3 |
$87 |
|
4 through 7 |
$172 |
|
8 through 20 |
$345 |
|
21 through 39 |
$510 |
|
40 or more |
$549 |
Renewal fee:
Employee fee calculation
|
Total number of employees |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
1 through 3 |
$87 |
|
4 through 7 |
$172 |
|
8 through 20 |
$345 |
|
21 through 39 |
$510 |
|
40 or more |
$549 |
Non-resident businesses
Variable
If your business is physically located outside city limits, but conducts business within city limits, your license fee is determined by gross annual income earned within this city’s limits:
Method for calculating employees:
Employee count includes all employees, including owners, regardless of employee hours worked per week, working in or for the business. Minimum number of employees is one.
Origination fee:
|
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
$0 through $2,000 |
$0 |
|
Above $2,000 |
1 through 3 employees - $87 |
Renewal fee:
|
Reported gross annual income |
License fee |
|---|---|
|
$0 through $2,000 |
$0 |
|
Above $2,000 |
1 through 3 employees - $87 |
Businesses exempt from city licensing
Your business may be exempt from getting a city business license. For more information, please contact the city directly.
