When you’re preparing to start your business, there are many exciting tasks to get done: locking down the perfect business idea, choosing a business name, getting the word out, and so on.
In addition to these exciting to-dos, however, there are also the more tedious tasks that need to get done before your opening day—determining your business budget, getting a business tax-id, and of course, all of the other necessary paperwork. When it comes to business paperwork, you’ll have several important documents to complete, which may lead you to wonder: Do you need a business license?
The answer is more than likely, yes. In fact, filing for a business license or permit can be one of the most important steps in getting your business set up. However, you may still be wondering what licenses are needed to start a business and how to determine which licenses you need. We’re here to help.
Selecting a location can be exciting. Understanding the proper formalities when seeking a location is also important to know, as well as what location types you can obtain as a non-invasive practitioner.
The concept of zoning is straightforward and should be familiar to anyone who has ever developed or owned commercial property.
In short, zoning legislation, local authorities segment the land under their jurisdiction into districts.
Each district is governed by specific ordinances that dictate what can be built on the land, how such buildings can be used, and how the aggregate of buildings within that district must relate to other districts. Business owners seeking brick and mortar locations is not responsible for visiting their city to complete this process. This should already be done by their lease holder.
Some lease holders will require only professional occupations to lease their facility or require the professional to obtain a permit from their city.
Most cities will only provide a permit to professional occupations, we recommend non-invasive professionals to obtain a suite styled facility (which does not require zoning) or partner with a professional licensee holder to lease a facility that requires zoning. The NMSA will not be responsible for assisting with zoning matters. It is the licensee’s responsibility to contact their lease holder in regard to stipulations, we often time recommend our members to find a leaseholder who is flexible and allow these services to be perform without a permit, or professional license.
Firstly, you must consider which services you wish to provide. Are you going to incorporate training courses or will you stick to the basics of offering services only.
Once you have determined which services you will provide, it’s time to select the appropriate license for your field of expertise. Our licensing is divided in to 2 Level types. Level I for basic services or courses, such as Body Sculpting or Level 2 for mastery services or courses such as EM-Sculpting.
Each level type offers a Annual or Biannual Renewal period. Applicants can select the option that best suits their needs.
Training providers will be required to purchase licensing and accreditation. The fees below reflect the pricing for both licensing and accreditation for educators.
Facilities that operate with only one licensee will be considered a single licensed facility. These facilities are operated/owned by a single member entity such as a Sole Proprietor or LLC company.
These facilities are required to obtain Articles of Incorporation through their Secretary of State.
Additionally, each Licensee will be provided with a Facility License & Facility Number at time of applying for NMSA Official License. Both documentations should be hung on the wall of workplace along with Accredited or Licensed Window decal on the door of the establishment. There will be no additional cost to obtaining the facility license as this is incorporated in licensing fees. Members will have instant access to downloading a copy of their facility license upon purchase. An official copy will be mailed.
Facilities that operate with two or more licensees will be considered a multi-member licensed facility. These facilities are operated by multiple licensed member entities such as a Partnership, LLC or Corporation company.
These facilities are required to obtain Articles of Incorporation through their Secretary of State.
We recommend contacting the NMSA to receive a multi-member discount for facilities that operate with 3 or more members.
Additionally, only one facility license will be provided. Individual Occupational licenses will be required for each working member. The Facility license will be provided to the Owner who holds the maximum business shares.
The Business owner with the maximum company shares must apply on behalf of the Facility.
All licensing documentations should be hung on the wall of facility along with Accredited or Licensed Window decal on the door of the establishment.
There will be no additional cost to obtaining the facility license as this is incorporated in licensing fees. Members will have instant access to downloading a copy their facility license upon purchase. An official copy will be mailed.
Facilities that operate multiple locations with three or more licensees will be considered a Dual/Franchised licensed facility. These facilities operate at two or more locations, by multiple licensed member entities such as a Partnership, LLC or Corporation company.
These facilities are required to obtain Articles of Incorporation through their Secretary of State.
We recommend contacting the NMSA to receive a Dual/Franchised Facility & multi-member discount for facilities that operate at 2 or more locations, with 3 or more members.
Additionally, only one facility license will be provided to each location. Individual Occupational licenses will be required for each working member.
Each Facility license will be provided to the Owner who hold the maximum company shares.
The Business owner with the maximum company shares must apply on behalf of each Facility.
All licensing documentations should be hung on the wall of each facility along with Accredited or Licensed Window decal on the door of the establishment.
There will be an additional cost for the second location and every location thereafter. Each official facility license copy will be mailed to each individual location.
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