Permits

Coffee and cart permits in Mississippi

To sell coffee in Mississippi, you work with your county health department for food and mobile vending permits, then add a business license and state tax registration. Pick your county below for the department that handles your area and the steps to open.

82 counties, 0 with a direct health department link on file so far.

Statewide rules in Mississippi

In Mississippi, food establishment permits, including mobile food units and coffee shops, are issued electronically by the MSDH Division of Food Protection statewide, not through county offices.

Food & vending permits: MSDH Division of Food Protection, retail food facility permit
Sales tax: Sales and use tax registration (TAP), MS Dept. of Revenue
Food safety cards: A Food Manager Certificate is required; a copy must be submitted with the permit application.

Official links, last verified July 14, 2026. Requirements vary by city and change over time.
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Counties in Mississippi

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Coffee and cart permits in Mississippi

Statewide rules in Mississippi

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