Renewals and annual filings in Phoenix

Q: Renewals and annual filings in Phoenix

What renews, and how often, once the business is open. 1. Transaction privilege tax (TPT) license (Arizona Department of Revenue; Online, the license number is issued the same day and the certificate is mailed in 7 to 10 business days.) 2. Customs Bond (U.S. Customs and Border Protection; At least 5 business days for review.) 3. Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 4. Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 5. Hazardous materials registration (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)) 6. Food establishment permit (Maricopa County Environmental Services; After you apply, expect an email with your permit number and payment instructions within 2 business days; the permit itself follows plan review, inspection and fee payment.)

What renews, and how often, once the business is open.

Updated October 15, 20266 filingsSources: the agencies' own sites

Transaction privilege tax (TPT) license

Arizona Department of RevenueAZ

A business selling taxable products or services gets a license for each location, online on AZTaxes.gov or with the paper JT-1. The same application registers employers with the Department of Economic Security for unemployment insurance.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed online
Takes
Online, the license number is issued the same day and the certificate is mailed in 7 to 10 business days.
Renews
Every year, due January 1; no state renewal fee, city fees still apply.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Customs Bond

U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionUS federal

Bought from a CBP-approved surety, usually through your customs broker, who files it electronically. A continuous bond covers a year of entries.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed on the agency's portal
Takes
At least 5 business days for review.
Renews
Continuous bonds renew yearly.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Cosmetic product facility registration (MoCRA)

U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal

Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the facility that makes or processes the cosmetics.

Fee
Free
Filed
Filed online
Renews
Every two years.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Cosmetic product listing (MoCRA)

U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationUS federal

Filed online in Cosmetics Direct by the brand (the responsible person on the label), one listing per product.

Fee
Free
Filed
Filed online
Renews
Update every year.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Hazardous materials registration

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)US federal

Filed online when you ship or offer certain hazardous materials in bulk, such as large lithium battery shipments.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed online
Renews
Every year by June 30.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Food establishment permit

Maricopa County Environmental ServicesPhoenix

Apply in the county Permit Center; after the final inspection, pay the annual permit fee to receive the permit and open.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed online
Takes
After you apply, expect an email with your permit number and payment instructions within 2 business days; the permit itself follows plan review, inspection and fee payment.
Renews
Every year from the issue date.

File on the agency's site How to fill it

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