Apply/Renew for Occupational License
An annual occupational license tax is required for persons conducting or pursuing a trade, profession, occupation or vocation within the Parish of Calcasieu, outside of any municipality per LA RS 47:341. All businesses are required to acquire an annual business license. “Business” includes all businesses, trades, professions, occupations, vocations, or callings unless specifically excluded by law. The license tax must be paid prior to commencement of business.
Attention all NEW and EXISTING users – In an effort to provide increased security of your online information, new online registration/login procedures will be implemented in the Friday October 6, 2023. You may preview an example of the new procedure below to familiarize yourself with the new Civic Access Portal (CAP) registration/login process.
How to Renew your Occupational License Online
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Civil Access Portal
Access to the Civic Access Portal can be done via https://cap.cameronpj.org/citizenaccess/
A business license is a receipt for taxes paid, it is not an authorization to do business.
- Occupational License Renewal Form
How to Apply for a New Business/Occupational License
- Complete the New Business Occupational License Application Form and submit the following information to obtain the initial/temporary occupational license:
- Completed Zoning Compliance Form The physical address of the business and description of or type of business activity is required to obtain zoning compliance from the Planning & Development Office. You may email your form to EMAIL@EMAILADDRESS.COM or fax it to 337-775-5718 for approval.
- Copy of Articles of Incorporation (if applicable), Organization or Partnership, with proof of registration from the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Copy of driver’s license of the highest-ranking officer and/or owner
- Proof of registration with the Cameron Parish School Board Sales and Use Tax Department for a local sales tax number CAMERON WEBSITE
- Proof of registration with the State of Louisiana – Department of Revenue – Sales Tax Division – for a business account revenue.louisiana.gov and geauxbiz.sos.la.gov
- If food and/or beverage is involved, a completed, approved LA Department of Health Approval Letter/Certification https://ldh.la.gov/subhome/19
- Contractors are required to obtain a Certification of Resident Contractor from the State of Louisiana or Certification of Non-Resident Contractor prior to obtaining the local license lslbc.gov. You can fill out the application here.
- After obtaining your license, register with the Cameron Parish Tax Assessor’s Office at 110 Smith Cir # A, Cameron, LA 70631 or call (337) 775-5416 www.cameronassessor.com/ The Cameron Parish Assessor is responsible for discovery, listing, and valuing all property in the Parish for ad valorem tax purposes. This property includes all Real Estate, all Business Movable Property (Personal Property), and all Oil and Gas Property and Equipment.
The initial fee is $50.00 for most categories. This fee is pro-rated after the first 30 days according to the first month’s gross receipts and any additional tax is due no later than forty Worksheet for Computation of First Year License Tax to calculate the (40) days after commencement. Complete the tax for the remainder of the first year in business.
Business Classifications Listing
Tax Tables link
Deliver the completed information and payment to our office: