Business Licenses & Registrations

Business Licenses & Registrations

All licenses are issued and paid for in the City Clerk's Office. The City of Stillwater accepts the following payment options: Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa and Discover.

Printable forms for all business licenses and registrations are on the Forms webpage.


Alcohol Beverage License

  • Mixed Beverage 
    Initial Fee: $1,005* 
    Renewal Fee: $905* 

  • Caterer/Mixed Beverage Combination
    Fee: $1,250*

  • On-Premises Beer and Wine
    Initial Fee: $500*
    Renewal Fee: $450*

  • Retail Package (Liquor) Store
    Fee: $905*

  • Retail Wine
    Initial Fee: $1,000*

  • Retail Beer
    Initial Fee: $500*

  • Fraternal Organizations Mixed Beverage 
    Fee: $500*

*   There is an additional $50 ABLE Inspection fee for each alcohol license.

Bus Business License

  • Fee: $10 per year

Day Care License

  • No Fee (Processed through Development Services)

 Garage Sale

  • The City of Stillwater does not require a license or permit to have a residential garage sale, but there are a few rules to keep in mind when planning your garage sale. Stillwater City Code states residential garage sales are not to exceed three consecutive days and are limited to three times in a calendar year.

Itinerant Merchant/Peddlers License

  • Fee: $50 per year (There is also a $50 inspection fee.)

 Itinerant Merchant/Peddlers License for Mobile Food Services

  • Fee: $50 per year

 Pawnbroker License

  • Fee: $50 per year

Shared Active Transportation Permit

  • Fee: $50 per small vehicle (300 maximum) in deployed fleet

Solicitor/Canvasser License

  • Stillwater resident
    Fee: $75 per year

  • Non-resident
    Fee: $250 per year 

 Taxi/Limousine Business Registration

  • Fee: $10 per year


    Content last reviewed 05.13.2020