Business License & Registration — City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh restaurants register with the City (Finance) and obtain applicable business/trade licenses through PLI.
What it is. City business registration (a City tax account via the Department of Finance) plus any applicable business/trade license from the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI).
Who issues it. City of Pittsburgh — Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI) and Department of Finance (City layer).
When you need it. Before operating; food sellers also require Allegheny County health review.
How to apply. Register with Finance for the City tax account; apply for any PLI license via the OneStopPGH portal.
Fees. Per the PLI / Finance schedules — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Pittsburgh, Permits, Licenses, and Inspections — https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Business-Development/Permits-Licenses-and-Inspections — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.