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Federal license and permits

Sometimes you need to obtain a federal license from the US government.

If your business is involved in activities supervised and regulated by a federal agency – such as selling alcohol, firearms, commercial fishing, etc. – then you may need to obtain a federal license or permit.

The list of permits

Here is a brief list of business activities that require these forms:

• Agriculture
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Aviation
• Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives
• Fish and Wildlife
• Commercial Fisheries
• Maritime Transportation
• Mining and Drilling
• Nuclear Energy
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• Transportation and Logistics

More information

Find more information on these issues at www.sba.gov + search: Federal Licenses. 

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