10 permits · verified 2026-10-14
What permits do you need to open a coffee shop in Bonneville County?
In short
A coffee shop in Bonneville County, ID has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division charges $100 filed online; $120 in person or by mail for the certificate of organization (llc). 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-14 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a coffee shop in Bonneville County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Retail Beer Licenseonly if it applies to you | Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder | County license fee, as published on the Clerk's Beer and Alcohol License page: beer, draft, bottled, canned and retail, $100.00; beer, bottled or canned to be consumed on-premises, $75.00; beer, bottled or canned not to be consumed on-premises, $25.00. This is the county fee only; the state retail license is a separate license with its own fee. | one year; expires September 30 of every year (Clerk's Beer and Alcohol License page) | 2026-10-14 |
| Food Establishment License, including mobile units (Eastern Idaho Public Health)only if it applies to you | Eastern Idaho Public Health | Eastern Idaho Public Health food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): Food Establishments $200.00; 2+ Licenses on 1 Premise/Common Owner $250.00; Mobiles, Intermittent $80.00; Mobile with Commissary $100.00; Additional Mobiles, each $80.00. Plan Review & Preoperational Inspection $100.00. Late Licensing Fee within 15 days late $35.00; after 15 days late $70.00. License Reinstatement Fee $18.00. | annual license; the expiry and renewal dates are set by Idaho state rule (see the Idaho food establishment record) | 2026-10-14 |
| Temporary / Intermittent Food License (Eastern Idaho Public Health)only if it applies to you | Eastern Idaho Public Health | Eastern Idaho Public Health temporary food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): operating 1 day $35.00; operating 2 or 3 days $45.00; operating 4 or more days or multiple events $80.00. | per event or series of events: 1 day, 2 or 3 days, or 4 or more days or multiple events (no more than 14 consecutive days, per the EIPH application) | 2026-10-14 |
| Food Establishment License | Central District Health | $200–$250 a year, set by whichever of seven independent health districts covers the address | annual — every food license in Idaho expires 31 December, with renewal due by 1 December | 2026-09-04 |
| Food Safety Exam or Certified Food Protection Manageronly if it applies to you | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection Program | No fee | 5 years for the state exam certificate | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
ID registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $100 filed online; $120 in person or by mail | perpetual, but an annual report is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| Seller's Permit | Idaho State Tax Commission | No fee | no fixed expiration — may be revoked after twelve straight months of reported zero sales | 2026-09-04 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $100 filed online; $120 in person or by mail | perpetual, but an annual report is due every year | 2026-09-04 |
| General Business License — Idaho state positiononly if it applies to you | Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $20 only if filed on paper in person — filing online is free | annual — due by the close of the entity's own anniversary month | 2026-09-04 |
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 Bonneville County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a coffee shop in Bonneville County, ID, 2 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.
4 of the 10 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 Retail Beer License: County license fee, as published on the Clerk's Beer and Alcohol License page: beer, draft, bottled, canned and retail, $100.00; beer, bottled or canned to be consumed on-premises, $75.00; beer, bottled or canned not to be consumed on-premises, $25.00. This is the county fee only; the state retail license is a separate license with its own fee.
Food Establishment License, including mobile units (Eastern Idaho Public Health): Eastern Idaho Public Health food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): Food Establishments $200.00; 2+ Licenses on 1 Premise/Common Owner $250.00; Mobiles, Intermittent $80.00; Mobile with Commissary $100.00; Additional Mobiles, each $80.00. Plan Review & Preoperational Inspection $100.00. Late Licensing Fee within 15 days late $35.00; after 15 days late $70.00. License Reinstatement Fee $18.00.
Temporary / Intermittent Food License (Eastern Idaho Public Health): Eastern Idaho Public Health temporary food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): operating 1 day $35.00; operating 2 or 3 days $45.00; operating 4 or more days or multiple events $80.00.
Food Establishment License: $200–$250 a year, set by whichever of seven independent health districts covers the address
Which offices issue these permits in Bonneville County?
Permits for a coffee shop in Bonneville County, ID come from 6 separate offices: Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder, Eastern Idaho Public Health, Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services Division, Idaho State Tax Commission, Central District Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection Program. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor and RecorderIssues 1 permit on this page: County Retail Beer License605 N Capital Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83402 · 208-529-1350 ext. 1350www.bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/page/beer-and-alcohol-license
- Eastern Idaho Public HealthIssues 2 permits on this page: Food Establishment License, including mobile units (Eastern Idaho Public Health), Temporary / Intermittent Food License (Eastern Idaho Public Health)1250 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 · 208-522-0310eiph.id.gov/environmental-health/food-program
- Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionIssues 4 permits on this page: Certificate of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation, General Business License — Idaho state position, Annual Report450 North 4th Street, Boise, ID 83702 · (208) 334-2301sos.idaho.gov/business-forms
- Idaho State Tax CommissionIssues 1 permit on this page: Seller's Permit(208) 334-7633tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/permits
- Central District HealthIssues 1 permit on this page: Food Establishment License707 North Armstrong Place, Boise, ID 83704 · (208) 375-5211cdh.idaho.gov/community-health/food-establishments
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection ProgramIssues 1 permit on this page: Food Safety Exam or Certified Food Protection Manager450 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702 · (208) 334-4994healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/community-health/food-safety
What does a coffee shop need in Bonneville County that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Bonneville County
- County Retail Beer License — Bonneville County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder, County license fee, as published on the Clerk's Beer and Alcohol License page: beer, draft, bottled, canned and retail, $100.00; beer, bottled or canned to be consumed on-premises, $75.00; beer, bottled or canned not to be consumed on-premises, $25.00. This is the county fee only; the state retail license is a separate license with its own fee., one year; expires September 30 of every year (Clerk's Beer and Alcohol License page). Also required for restaurants and retail stores; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
- Food Establishment License, including mobile units (Eastern Idaho Public Health) — Eastern Idaho Public Health, Eastern Idaho Public Health food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): Food Establishments $200.00; 2+ Licenses on 1 Premise/Common Owner $250.00; Mobiles, Intermittent $80.00; Mobile with Commissary $100.00; Additional Mobiles, each $80.00. Plan Review & Preoperational Inspection $100.00. Late Licensing Fee within 15 days late $35.00; after 15 days late $70.00. License Reinstatement Fee $18.00., annual license; the expiry and renewal dates are set by Idaho state rule (see the Idaho food establishment record). Also required for restaurants, food trucks and retail stores; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
- Temporary / Intermittent Food License (Eastern Idaho Public Health) — Eastern Idaho Public Health, Eastern Idaho Public Health temporary food licensing fees (fee table headed "Effective 05/01/26"): operating 1 day $35.00; operating 2 or 3 days $45.00; operating 4 or more days or multiple events $80.00., per event or series of events: 1 day, 2 or 3 days, or 4 or more days or multiple events (no more than 14 consecutive days, per the EIPH application). Also required for food trucks and restaurants; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Food Establishment License — Central District Health, $200–$250 a year, set by whichever of seven independent health districts covers the address, annual — every food license in Idaho expires 31 December, with renewal due by 1 December. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Food Safety Exam or Certified Food Protection Manager — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection Program, No fee, 5 years for the state exam certificate. Also required for restaurants and food trucks; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across ID and are covered on the ID state page.
How does a coffee shop compare with other businesses in Bonneville County?
The closest match is a food truck, which shares 4 of these permits. A coffee shop also needs County Retail Beer License. A food truck needs nothing here that a coffee shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a coffee shop | Only a coffee shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food trucks | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Retail stores | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Contractors and trades | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the retail stores page, restaurants page and food trucks page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Bonneville County permits page and the ID state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
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