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What permits do you need to open a coffee shop in Marshall County Al?

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A coffee shop in Marshall County Al, AL has 3 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Alabama Secretary of State, Business Services charges $200 one-time filing for the certificate of formation (llc). 6 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-09-29 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a coffee shop in Marshall County Al

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Alcohol License — Restaurant Retail Liquor (Unincorporated Area Only)only if it applies to youMarshall County Commission (County Administrator)The Commission's May 13, 2026 fee resolution sets a $1,500 annual county license fee for a restaurant retail liquor license (type 20) plus a $150 non-refundable filing fee. One application may cover several licenses at the same location.annual; license year runs October 1 through September 30; renewals accepted from August 1; a license issued April 1 or later pays one-half of the license fee2026-09-29
Alabama State and County Business Privilege LicenseMarshall County Judge of Probate, Licensing OfficeMarshall County has no separate fee schedule; the ALDOR Handbook totals apply, state and county combined in a single amount (the county levy is 50% of the state levy). Restaurant or coffee shop with a dining area (Ala. Code §40-12-151), by seats (10 or fewer / 11-20 / 21-35 / over 35): tier 4, places of 5,000 population and under, whether incorporated or not, which includes the unincorporated area, $8.50 / $12.25 / $16.00 / $23.50; tier 3, places of 5,000 to under 15,000 (Arab, Boaz and Guntersville), $8.50 / $16.00 / $23.50 / $38.50; tier 2, places of 15,000 to 40,000 (Albertville), $12.25 / $19.75 / $38.50 / $53.50. Contractor (§40-12-84), by gross contracts accepted: $5,000-$10,000 $16; $10,000-$20,000 $23.50; $20,000-$50,000 $38.50; $50,000-$100,000 $76; $100,000-$150,000 $226; $150,000-$200,000 $301; over $200,000 $376. Auto repair garage (§40-12-54): $8.50 for the first man plus $7.50 for each additional man. Barbershop (§40-12-58): $4.75 for the first chair plus $3.75 for each additional chair. Beauty shop (§40-12-61): $16 for the shop owner plus $6 for each additional operator in places under 60,000 population. Store (§40-12-315): $2 total, and no county license fee is due for a store.annual; license year ends September 30; renew by October 31, after which a 15% penalty plus interest applies2026-09-29
Probate Mail-Renewal Fee for Business Licensesonly if it applies to youMarshall County Judge of Probate, Licensing OfficeThe Judge of Probate may charge a fee of up to $2 for each business license that is issued by mail. The fee is in addition to the combined state and county privilege license amount.annual, with each mail renewal; the Judge mails renewal notices during September2026-09-29
Food Establishment PermitAlabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging$50–$650 a year, set by the county health department, not by the stateannual — expiring when the privilege licenses expire, or on a date the health officer sets2026-09-03
Certified Food Protection Manageronly if it applies to youAlabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and LodgingNo fee5 years for a certification; 12 months for attendance without certification2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

AL registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
State and County Business Privilege Licenseonly if it applies to youAlabama Department of Revenue, Business and License Tax DivisionVaries — formula on the AL pageannual — 1 October to 30 September, delinquent 1 November2026-09-03
Certificate of Formation (LLC)only if it applies to youAlabama Secretary of State, Business Services$200 one-time filingperpetual — Alabama abolished the annual report in 20242026-09-03
Certificate of Incorporationonly if it applies to youAlabama Secretary of State, Business Services$200 one-time filingperpetual — Alabama abolished the annual report in 20242026-09-03
Corporation Annual Report (abolished)only if it applies to youAlabama Secretary of State, Business ServicesNo feenot applicable — the filing no longer exists2026-09-03
Business Privilege Taxonly if it applies to youAlabama Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax DivisionVaries — formula on the AL pageannual — due when the matching federal return is due2026-09-03
Sales Tax LicenseAlabama Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax DivisionNo feeannual — renew online between 1 November and 31 December2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a coffee shop in Marshall County Al?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a coffee shop in Marshall County Al, AL, 3 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

6 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 3 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

County Alcohol License — Restaurant Retail Liquor (Unincorporated Area Only): The Commission's May 13, 2026 fee resolution sets a $1,500 annual county license fee for a restaurant retail liquor license (type 20) plus a $150 non-refundable filing fee. One application may cover several licenses at the same location.

Alabama State and County Business Privilege License: Marshall County has no separate fee schedule; the ALDOR Handbook totals apply, state and county combined in a single amount (the county levy is 50% of the state levy). Restaurant or coffee shop with a dining area (Ala. Code §40-12-151), by seats (10 or fewer / 11-20 / 21-35 / over 35): tier 4, places of 5,000 population and under, whether incorporated or not, which includes the unincorporated area, $8.50 / $12.25 / $16.00 / $23.50; tier 3, places of 5,000 to under 15,000 (Arab, Boaz and Guntersville), $8.50 / $16.00 / $23.50 / $38.50; tier 2, places of 15,000 to 40,000 (Albertville), $12.25 / $19.75 / $38.50 / $53.50. Contractor (§40-12-84), by gross contracts accepted: $5,000-$10,000 $16; $10,000-$20,000 $23.50; $20,000-$50,000 $38.50; $50,000-$100,000 $76; $100,000-$150,000 $226; $150,000-$200,000 $301; over $200,000 $376. Auto repair garage (§40-12-54): $8.50 for the first man plus $7.50 for each additional man. Barbershop (§40-12-58): $4.75 for the first chair plus $3.75 for each additional chair. Beauty shop (§40-12-61): $16 for the shop owner plus $6 for each additional operator in places under 60,000 population. Store (§40-12-315): $2 total, and no county license fee is due for a store.

Probate Mail-Renewal Fee for Business Licenses: The Judge of Probate may charge a fee of up to $2 for each business license that is issued by mail. The fee is in addition to the combined state and county privilege license amount.

Food Establishment Permit: $50–$650 a year, set by the county health department, not by the state

The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Marshall County Al permits page and the AL state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Marshall County Al?

Permits for a coffee shop in Marshall County Al, AL come from 6 separate offices: Marshall County Commission (County Administrator), Marshall County Judge of Probate, Licensing Office, Alabama Department of Revenue, Business and License Tax Division, Alabama Secretary of State, Business Services, Alabama Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Division, Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a coffee shop need in Marshall County Al that other businesses do not?

Probate Mail-Renewal Fee for Business Licenses

Ala. Code §45-48-85 authorizes the Marshall County Judge of Probate to renew Alabama business licenses by mail, to mail renewal notices during September of each year, and to charge a fee of up to $2 for all business licenses issued by mail. The fee applies only when a licensee renews or obtains the license by mail rather than in person at the Probate Office at 425 Gunter Ave., Suite 110, Guntersville, and it is added on top of the ALDOR Handbook combined state and county amount recorded for the general privilege license. The statute sets a ceiling rather than a fixed amount, so the exact charge for a given renewal is the one the Probate Office bills.

Shared with other businesses in Marshall County Al

  • County Alcohol License — Restaurant Retail Liquor (Unincorporated Area Only) — Marshall County Commission (County Administrator), The Commission's May 13, 2026 fee resolution sets a $1,500 annual county license fee for a restaurant retail liquor license (type 20) plus a $150 non-refundable filing fee. One application may cover several licenses at the same location., annual; license year runs October 1 through September 30; renewals accepted from August 1; a license issued April 1 or later pays one-half of the license fee. Also required for restaurants; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
  • Alabama State and County Business Privilege License — Marshall County Judge of Probate, Licensing Office, Marshall County has no separate fee schedule; the ALDOR Handbook totals apply, state and county combined in a single amount (the county levy is 50% of the state levy). Restaurant or coffee shop with a dining area (Ala. Code §40-12-151), by seats (10 or fewer / 11-20 / 21-35 / over 35): tier 4, places of 5,000 population and under, whether incorporated or not, which includes the unincorporated area, $8.50 / $12.25 / $16.00 / $23.50; tier 3, places of 5,000 to under 15,000 (Arab, Boaz and Guntersville), $8.50 / $16.00 / $23.50 / $38.50; tier 2, places of 15,000 to 40,000 (Albertville), $12.25 / $19.75 / $38.50 / $53.50. Contractor (§40-12-84), by gross contracts accepted: $5,000-$10,000 $16; $10,000-$20,000 $23.50; $20,000-$50,000 $38.50; $50,000-$100,000 $76; $100,000-$150,000 $226; $150,000-$200,000 $301; over $200,000 $376. Auto repair garage (§40-12-54): $8.50 for the first man plus $7.50 for each additional man. Barbershop (§40-12-58): $4.75 for the first chair plus $3.75 for each additional chair. Beauty shop (§40-12-61): $16 for the shop owner plus $6 for each additional operator in places under 60,000 population. Store (§40-12-315): $2 total, and no county license fee is due for a store., annual; license year ends September 30; renew by October 31, after which a 15% penalty plus interest applies. Also required for restaurants, retail stores, contractors and trades, auto repair shops and salons and barbers; what it involves is set out on the auto repair shops page.
  • Food Establishment Permit — Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging, $50–$650 a year, set by the county health department, not by the state, annual — expiring when the privilege licenses expire, or on a date the health officer sets. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager — Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food, Milk and Lodging, No fee, 5 years for a certification; 12 months for attendance without certification. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.

The 6 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across AL and are covered on the AL state page.

How does a coffee shop compare with other businesses in Marshall County Al?

The closest match is a restaurant, which shares 5 of these permits. A restaurant needs County Alcohol License — Retail Beer, Table Wine and Package Liquor (Unincorporated Area Only) and County Liquor Sales Tax (Unincorporated Area), which a coffee shop does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Marshall County Al, AL, compared with a coffee shop
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a coffee shopOnly a coffee shop needsOnly it needs
Restaurants7502
Salons and barbers3231
Auto repair shops4232
Contractors and trades4232
Food trucks4232
Retail stores5233

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page, auto repair shops page and food trucks page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Marshall County Al permits page and the AL state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Code of Alabama §45-48-85, renewal of business licenses by mail (Marshall County, Act 90-426)law.justia.com (Code of Alabama mirror) · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
  2. Marshall County Probate Office page — Licensing OfficeMarshall County Judge of Probate · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29

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