Establish Number Permit For Free

Start a lemonade stand by following these 10 steps: Plan your Lemonade Stand. Form your Lemonade Stand into a Legal Entity. Register your Lemonade Stand for Taxes. Open a Business Bank Account & Credit Card. Set up Accounting for your Lemonade Stand. Get the Necessary Permits & Licenses for your Lemonade Stand.

Such establishments are required to obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The permit fee for most food service establishments in New York City is: $280.00, plus $25.00 if you will manufacture a frozen dessert.

An annual Temporary Food Service Establishment (TFSE) permit is required to sell or serve food at a fixed location for a temporary period of time. This requirement applies to selling or serving food from vending booths, stands, kiosks, vehicles or carts at special events.

Businesses that sell food or food products for off-site consumption need a Retail Food Store License. Businesses that sell hazardous foods such as milk, eggs, and meat need this license. This license is issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

In the city, operators of pop-up lemonade stands are required to obtain a Temporary Food Service Establishment permit, according to Carolina Rodriguez, a spokeswoman from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

You will have to complete an application and bring it to the Department of Consumer Affairs Licensing Center or the NYC Small Business Support Center. The centers are closed on major holidays. If you need to take an exam, you should arrive before 3 PM.

Despite tradition, many cities and states consider a kid's lemonade stand to be just like any other business operation. This effectively means that if your child is going to launch a business and earn money, they need to do so legally or you could end up paying the price for them.