Do Business
Are you looking to open a new business in Crowley or update your current business? Or maybe you’re interested in financial options? Crowley Main Street has resources like funding, marketing tools, design and historic renovation guidelines and data and demographics to help both new and existing business and property owners.
Opening A Business on Main Street
Opening a business can be a tedious thing. We have the tools to help make it easier on you.
Here is a step by step guide to opening a business in the Historic Commercial District aka Main Street:
1. Apply for Federal Tax ID Number with Internal Revenue Service.
2. Apply for Louisiana State Sales Tax with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
3. Apply for Acadia Parish Sales Tax Number at the Acadia Parish School Board, 2402 North Parkerson Avenue, Crowley, LA
4. File Business Documents with Louisiana Secretary of State
5. Apply for Unemployment Number with Louisiana Workforce Commission.
6. Apply for Resale Certificate with the Louisiana Department of Revenue, if resaling merchandise or food.
7. Apply for a City of Crowley Occupational License at Crowley City Hall, 425 North Parkerson Avenue. Application and location will be reviewed by City Inspector.
8. Fill out Property Tax information with the Acadia Parish Tax Assessor
9. Set up insurances
10. Set up accounts for water, electricity and/or gas. LAWCO (Louisiana Water Company), Cleco, Centerpoint Entergy (gas).
11. Set up banking; accounts, credit card processing
12. Apply for a Certificate of Appropriation for any signage or facade improvements being done on building. This will be reviewed by the Crowley Historic District Commission. Temporary signage may be put up in the form banner. Banner has to be removed after 30 days.
13. Once City Inspector approves application, you will receive a 30 day temporary license costing $50.
14. After first 30 days, you will need to report your total sales to the City of Crowley Tax Department for occupational license price adjustment.
15. Renew both your parish and city occupational licenses yearly as well as property taxes!
Want to know if your property or business is in the Historic District and/or Main Street District?
Whether you are curious if you fall within our Main Street District or if your building is a contributing building for the Historic District, these maps will help you!
Click Here for the Historic District Map.
Click Here for the Crowley Main Street District Map
Available Properties
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Grants
Along with the Louisiana Main Street Program, Crowley Main Street offers facade grants to help improve the appearance of downtown while encouraging good design. Visit our Grants page on more information on local grant opportunities. The Office of Cultural Development Division of Historic Preservation also has more information to help in your search for grant information which can be found here.
Tax Credits
A tax credit is a direct, dollar for dollar, deduction in the amount of money a taxpayer must pay in taxes for a given year. There are multiple tax credits available to property owners including Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits and State Commercial Tax Credits.
Want to learn more about
Historic Preservation?
The National Park Service’s Technical Preservation Services develops historic preservation stanadards and guidance on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings, administers the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program for rehabilitating historic buidings, and sets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Interested in learning more?
Contact Director Amber Hargrave.